Enabling broadcast messages

To send a broadcast e-mail message, do the following:

  1. Create a JSP file called BroadcastMessage.jsp.
  2. Place the file in the site or store directory.
  3. Open the Administration Console and select Site on the Administration Console Site/Store Selection page.
    1. From the Configuration menu, select Message Types. The Message Type Configuration page displays.
    2. Click New if you don't see the message in the table. The Message Transport Assignment page opens.
      1. On the Message Type drop-down list select A broadcast message.
      2. On the Message Severity field specify 0 0.
      3. From the Transport drop-down list, select E-mail.
      4. From the Device Format drop-down list, select Standard Device Format.
    3. Click Next. The Message Transport Assignment parameter page displays.
      1. In the Host field, type the fully qualified name of your mail server.
      2. In the Protocol field, type smtp.
      3. In the Port field, type in the port number of the host. For example, 25.
      4. 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.
      5. 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.
      6. 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.
      7. 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.
      8. 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.
      9. In the CC field, type in the e-mail addresses that you want copies of the message sent to.
      10. In the BCC field, type in the e-mail addresses that you want private copies of the message sent to.
      11. In the Reply To field, type in the e-mail address all replies should be sent to.
    4. Click Finish.