Consider these basics when planning your HCL Domino® server-based mail topology.

For the Domino mail system to work properly you must first complete the following tasks:

• Install a Domino server.
• Load the Router task and verify that it runs properly.
• Create a mail file and Person document for every user in the Domino mail system.
• Set up either HCL Notes® or SMTP mail routing.

Related concepts
Controlling messaging
Configuring Domino to send and receive mail over SMTP
User registration methods
Working with other mail systems in your organization

Related tasks
Setting up Notes routing
Starting, stopping, and restarting the mail router