Difference between revisions of "Setting up Fetchmail"
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#Click '''Add new Account'''. | #Click '''Add new Account'''. | ||
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<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
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+ | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Description<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Type<br/> | ||
+ | | Select the protocol to retrieve from the remote account.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pop3/Imap Server<br/> | ||
+ | | Enter the hostname of the remote mail server.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Username<br/> | ||
+ | | Enter the username of the remote email account.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Password<br/> | ||
+ | | Enter the user’s password.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Delete emails after retrieval<br/> | ||
+ | | Select to delete emails automatically on the remote host after they have been retrieved.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Retrieve all emails (incl. read mails)<br/> | ||
+ | | Select to retrieve read emails as well.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Destination<br/> | ||
+ | | Select the destination email address.<br/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Active<br/> | ||
+ | | Select to activate the fetchmail.<br/> | ||
+ | |} | ||
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<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 8 November 2013
With Fetchmail, you can retrieve emails from a remote POP3 or IMAP account and put them into a local mailbox.
To setup fetchmail:
- Go to the Email tab.
- Under Fetchmail, click Fetchmail.
- Click Add new Account.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Type |
Select the protocol to retrieve from the remote account. |
Pop3/Imap Server |
Enter the hostname of the remote mail server. |
Username |
Enter the username of the remote email account. |
Password |
Enter the user’s password. |
Delete emails after retrieval |
Select to delete emails automatically on the remote host after they have been retrieved. |
Retrieve all emails (incl. read mails) |
Select to retrieve read emails as well. |
Destination |
Select the destination email address. |
Active |
Select to activate the fetchmail. |
- Click Save.