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Lotus Notes / Domino Configuration

Author: Abas Lazem Updated

Overview

Lotus Notes/Domino can be used to send faxes and SMS. This article describes how it works and provides links to configuration guides for each supported version of Lotus Domino/Notes.

Information

GFI FaxMaker can be installed in a Lotus Domino/Notes 4/5/6/6.5 environment, either directly on the server or on a separate machine. For larger networks, it is recommended to install GFI FaxMaker on a separate machine than Lotus Notes/Domino.

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Figure 1: GFI FaxMaker installed on the Lotus Notes machine

The following table describes the main processes involved in sending and receiving faxes through Lotus Notes/Domino:

Process Description
Client side

Users send faxes/SMS using:

  • GFI FaxMaker Client - via the Fax Message Form.
  • Lotus Notes/Domino email client - send an email to fax/SMS using the following address format <faxnumber>@faxmaker.com or <smsnumber>@smsmaker.com.

NOTE: The default fax (faxmaker.com) and SMS (smsmaker.com) domains can be customized by the GFI FaxMaker administrator. Use the configured fax or SMS domain accordingly. For more information refer to Fax and SMS domain names.
Sending faxes/SMS

Lotus Notes/Domino routes faxes/SMS to a dedicated mailbox. GFI FaxMaker retrieves faxes/SMS from this mailbox via POP3. To do this:

  • Create a dedicated mailbox for GFI FaxMaker in Lotus Notes/Domino.
  • Route all emails addressed to *@faxmaker.com and *@smsmaker.com to this mailbox.
  • Configure GFI FaxMaker POP3 Connector to retrieve emails stored in this mailbox.

NOTE: The default fax (faxmaker.com) and SMS (smsmaker.com) domains can be customized by the GFI FaxMaker administrator.
Received faxes/SMS After determining the users to forward incoming faxes/SMS to, GFI FaxMaker sends transmission report via SMTP to the Lotus Domino/Notes server.

Figure 2: GFI FaxMaker processes

Browse to one of the following links that contain setup instructions for GFI FaxMaker related to the version of Lotus Notes/Domino you are using:

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