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EXSEED – Client Integration Testing Version 1.0
Connecting to SMS with Thunderbird This document will help you connect Mozilla’s Thunderbird for Windows on a computer that is not
on Edinburgh University’s Network to the University’s SMS. This documentation is based on Mozilla
Thunderbird version 3.1.9.
This document is intended for users of the University’s SMS service only. You will need to have
Mozilla Thunderbird installed on your machine.
In order to complete this task, you will need to know your EASE Username and Password.
For any problems or questions, please contact [email protected] or phone (6) 515151.
Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird to connect to SMS
1. Go to the Windows Start Menu and open
Mozilla Thunderbird.
2. If you have not run Thunderbird before, the
wizard may run automatically. If it does not,
click Create a new account
3. The Mail Account Setup window appears.
Type the name you wish people to see when
you send them mail in the Your Name box.
For E-mail address type in your University
email address:
Click Continue.
Obtaining Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla Thunderbird can be downloaded free of charge from:
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-GB/thunderbird/
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4. Thunderbird will attempt to auto-discover
your settings, but they will not be correct.
Click on Manual Setup.
5. Ensure that Server Settings is highlighted in
the left pane.
Type imap.staffmail.ed.ac.uk into the server
name box.
Type 993 into the port box.
Type your username into the User Name box.
Change the Connection security drop-down
list to SSL/TLS.
Change the Authentication method drop-
down list to Normal password.
6. Select Outgoing Server (SMTP) from the left
pane.
7. Highlight the default entry - here called
smtp.sms.ed.ac.uk (default).
Click Edit.
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You can now start using Thunderbird.
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all content is copyright © University of Edinburgh 2011.
8. Type a suitable description into the
Description box.
Type smtp.sms.ed.ac.uk into the Server
Name box.
Ensure that the Port box contains 465.
Ensure that Connection Security is set to
SSL/TLS.
Change Authentication method to Normal
password.
Enter your University Username into the
User Name box.
Click OK.
9. Click OK again.
10. You may receive a message asking to make
Thunderbird your default client for a number
of services.
Select according to your preference, then
click OK.
If you require this document in an alternative format, such as braille or larger print,
please phone IS Helpline on 0131 651 5151 or email [email protected]
