Windows Services

The ISMail servers can be installed either as Applications or as Windows Services (on versions of Windows that support the use of Services).

If the server machine's OS supports Services, a Services tab will be displayed by the ISMail configuration program menu. If no such tab is displayed, then the server platform does not support Services and the ISMail servers will be installed only as Applications.

Either the ISMail configuration menu Services tab or the Windows Service Control Manager can be used to specify how the Service(s) should be started (automatically or manually).

Installing a Server to Windows Services:

To install one or more mail servers as Windows Services, use the Services tab of the ISMail Configuration program menu.

To install a mail server as a Windows Service:

1. Right-click the ISMail Manager program icon located in the lower-right portion of the screen (notification area of system tray), and select 'Open'.
2. Select the 'Services' tab.
3. Click the 'Install' button for the server (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4).
4. If you want the Service to be run automatically each time the system starts up, click the 'Automatic' button.

Uninstalling a Server from Windows Services:

To uninstall one or more mail servers from Windows Services, use the Services menu of the ISMail Configuration program.

To uninstall a mail server from Windows Services:

1. Right-click the ISMail Manager program icon located in the lower-right portion of the screen (notification area of system tray), and select 'Open'.
2. Select the 'Services' tab.
3. Click the 'Uninstall' button for the Service to be removed (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4).

Note: the POP3 and IMAP4 servers may take up to 10 seconds to uninstall.

Running a Server from Windows Services:

A server installed as a Windows Service can either be run directly from the ISMail configuration pop-up menu (see ISMail Servers), or from the Windows Service Control Manager (under Windows Start->Settings->Control Panel->Admin->Services).