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Springfield Mac Mail Client v. 3.6: OS 10.5.8 SIUMED Email Configuration

Step 1: Importing the SOM CA root certificate

  • Open Safari web browser and go to: http://www.siumed.edu/som.cacert
  • Save the cert to your Desktop and rename som.cacert to som.crt
  • Launch “Keychain Access” from Applications-->Utilities folder.
  • If you don't see keychains in the top left column click on the small triangle icon to the bottom left.
  • Click the padlock at top of the window to unlock the System keychain.
  • Highlight the "System Roots" keychain

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  • From the file menu, select Import…
  • In the file selector choose the som.crt. You will be prompted for your Administrator password to import the certificate.

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  • Choose to "Always Trust" the certificate when prompted.

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  • Close the window and quit Keychain Access.

Step 2: Configuring the Mac Mail client

  • Open Mac Mail
  • Full Name: <your firstname and lastname>
  • Email Address: <your user@siumed.edu address>
  • Password: <your user@siumed.edu password>
  • Click Continue
  • Account Type: IMAP
  • Account Description: SIUMED IMAP Account
  • Incoming Mail Server: imap.siumed.edu
  • User Name: these will be filled in automatically
  • Password: these will be filled in automatically
  • Click Continue
  • Outgoing Mail Server Description: SIUMED SMTP
  • Outgoing Mail Server: Click the drop down box and select: smtp.siumed.edu
  • Check the box to "Use only this server"
  • Check the box to “Use Authentication”
    • User Name: will be filled in automatically
    • Password: will be filled in automatically
  • Click Continue
  • Click Create

It may take a few minutes to download all the headers and folders you have on your SIUMED email account.

Note: Your Outgoing Mail Server should be set automatically, but in order to double-check or verify your settings do the following:

  • Click on Mail Menu-->Preferences
  • Click on the drop down box next to "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
  • Select "Edit Server List"
  • Click on the "Advanced Tab" and settings should be as follows:
    • Use default ports (25, 465, 587)
    • Authentication: Password
    • Username: <your siumed userid>
    • Password: <your siumed email password>

Step 3: Setting Up Sent mail folder

  • Click the triangle to the left of your “SIUMED IMAP ACCOUNT"
  • Highlight your Sent folder
  • Go to the Mailbox menu --> Use This Mailbox-->For Sent

Step 4: Setting Up LDAP Address directory The LDAP directory will find any SIUMED email address and auto complete when composing and email.

  • Go to Mail --> Preferences and click on the Composing Menu
  • In the Addressing section put a check by “Automatically complete addresses”and click on the “Configure LDAP…” button
  • Click the “+” sign to add a new LDAP directory
  • Name: SOM
  • Server: ldap.siumed.edu
  • Search Base: ou=People,o=SIUMED,c=US
  • Leave the rest of the settings as they are and click Save at the bottom.