To send a broadcast e-mail message, do the following:
- Create a JSP file called BroadcastMessage.jsp.
- Place the file in the site or store directory.
- Open the Administration Console and
select Site on the Administration Console
Site/Store Selection page.
- From the Configuration menu, select Message Types. The Message Type Configuration page displays.
- Click New if you don't see the message in the table. The Message
Transport Assignment page opens.
- On the Message Type drop-down list select A broadcast message.
- On the Message Severity field specify 0 0.
- From the Transport drop-down list, select E-mail.
- From the Device Format drop-down list, select Standard Device Format.
- Click Next. The Message Transport Assignment parameter page
displays.
- In the Host field, type the fully qualified name of your mail server.
- In the Protocol field, type smtp.
- In the Port field, type in the port number of the host. For example, 25.
- In the Send Partial field, type in "true" to send an e-mail to valid addresses in the Recipient field, even if there are invalid addresses in the same field. Type in "false" to send the e-mail only if all addresses are valid.
- In the Retry Duration field, the time duration (in hours) within which WebSphere can try to reconnect to a SMTP host when the server is down.
- In the Recipient field, specify a default recipient. If multiple recipients are specified, separate recipient names with commas. The recipient name will be replaced by the customers e-mail address at run-time.
- In the Sender field, specify the sender of the message. This text appears as the content of the From line in the e-mail. Most SMTP servers require the sender to be identified. It is recommended that the Site Administrator fill in a valid e-mail address.
- In the Subject field, specify the subject of the message. This text appears as the content of the Subject line in the e-mail. You can specify one subject per locale.
- In the CC field, type in the e-mail addresses that you want copies of the message sent to.
- In the BCC field, type in the e-mail addresses that you want private copies of the message sent to.
- In the Reply To field, type in the e-mail address all replies should be sent to.
- Click Finish.