Apple Mail

The Apple Mail program that comes with every version of OS 10 since 10.2 will work well with the MUSC Exchange server.

Mail Setup - OS 10.6 and later

As promised, AppleMail guides you through the configuration process. In the "Incoming Mail Server" window, select "Exchange 2007" as the Account Type, "exchange.musc.edu" as the Incoming Mail Server, and your NetID username and password for your User Name and Password.

Mail Setup - OS 10.5 and earlier

Mail should be setup as an IMAP client. The information below shows how to do this in version 10.5 (Leopard). Earlier versions will use a slightly different looking preference file, but the information will be the same.

Under the Preferences menu, choose Accounts
Click the + sign to add an account
The Add Account screen will ask for:
      Full Name: (whatever you want)
      Email Address: your_email_alias@musc.edu **
      Password: your NetID password
Uncheck Automatic set up account
Click Continue
At Incoming Mail Server
      Choose Account Type: IMAP
      Description: MUSC Exchange
      Incoming Mail Server: eximap.musc.edu
      User Name: your_netid **
      Password: your NetID password
Click Continue

At Outgoing Mail Server
      Outgoing Mail Server: smtps.musc.edu (Check ‘only use this server’)
      Check Use Authentication
      User Name: your_netid **
      Password: your NetID password
Click Continue

** In many cases your_email_alias and your_netid will be the same. For faculty, staff and, students who started after May of 2007, the two may be different.

Now you should see a screen confirming all of your settings. It looks something like this: