Email Services/Zimbra User Documentation/Android 1.x: Difference between revisions

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Executive Summary

Device: T-Mobile G1 (Android)

Android devices support Zimbra email quite nicely via IMAP, but are not currently able to connect to non-Google calendars. There are a couple of apps in the Google Marketplace that provide VersaMail style support, but your mileage may vary.

Settings Summary

Set up email

Type your account email address: [email protected] (this is the address you hand out to people)
Password: ******** (this is your ANL.GOV domain password)

Add new email account

What type of account is this?: IMAP account

Incoming Server Settings

Username: testy (pre-filled)
Password: ******** (pre-filled)
IMAP Server: zimbra.anl.gov (pre-filled, but must change)
Security type: SSL (always)
Port: 993 (make sure to review this _after_ setting "Security type", as changing the "Security type" will auto-set the port number)
IMAP path prefix: (leave blank)

Outgoing Server Settings

SMTP server: zimbra.anl.gov (pre-filled, but must change)
Security type: TLS (if available) (SSL will be enforced on the server)
Port: 587 (make sure to review this _after_ setting "Security type", as changing the "Security type" will auto-set the port number)
Require sign-in: (make sure a green check is in this box)
Username: testy
Password: ******** (pre-filled)