Use this page to view available JavaMail service providers, also known as mail providers. The mail provider encapsulates a collection of protocol providers, which implement the protocols for communication between your mail application and mail servers.
To view this administrative console page, click Resources > Mail > Mail Providers.
The built-in mail provider made available by WebSphere Application Server encompasses three protocol providers: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post Office Protocol (POP3). Select the built-in provider if these protocols provide the right support for your mail system. If you have installed or plan to install different protocol providers, assign them a mail provider; select the scope at which you want the new mail provider to implement the protocols, then select New.
Specifies the name of the JavaMail resource provider.
Scope in which the mail provider supports installed mail applications.
Specifies the resource provider description.