How to Enable a POP3, IMAP4, or NNTP Virtual Server

By default, the POP3 and IMAP4 virtual servers are disabled on a new installation of Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003. To enable the POP3 and IMAP4 virtual servers, you must first use the Services snap-in to Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and set the services to start automatically.

Procedure

To enable a POP3, IMAP4, or NNTP virtual server

1. In the Services snap-in, in the console tree, click Services (Local).

2. In the details pane, right-click Microsoft Exchange POP3 or Microsoft Exchange IMAP4, or Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP), and then click Properties.

3. On the General tab, under Startup type, select Automatic, and then click Apply.

4. Under Service status, click Start, and then click OK.

5. Repeat this procedure on all nodes that will be running the POP3, IMAP4, or NNTP virtual server.

For More Information

• For information about how to start, pause, or stop a virtual server, see How to Start, Pause, or Stop a Virtual Server.

• For information about configuring and managing client protocols, see Managing Protocols.