Oracle Communications Messaging Server

The Sun Java Messaging Server is Sun’s highly scalable and robust messaging (e-mail) server software.

Sun’s Messaging Server could potentially be the most widely deployed commercial e-mail server on the planet, with claims of 150 million mailboxes deployed world-wide (mostly by ISPs, Telcos, Universities, government and cable TV broadband providers) -- Source David Ferris Newsletter.

Sun’s Java Messaging Server has a long history, drawing technology from Sun Internet Mail Server (SIMS), Netscape Messaging Server (NMS), and Innosoft’s PMDF. In addition to the Mail Server’s three parents, the software has undergone multiple brand naming changes: iPlanet Messaging Server, Sun ONE Messaging Server, and now the Sun Java System Messaging Server. The code base has been carried on throughout these minor brand changes with only feature enhancements and bug fixes.

The Messaging Server was part of Sun’s Java Enterprise System bundle of Internet/Intranet server software from 2003 to 2006. In 2006, the Messaging Server was packaged as part of smaller bundle called the Sun Java Communication Suite. This suite of software products includes Sun Java Calendar Server, Sun Java Instant Messaging Server, and Sun Java Communications Express. Supporting server software fo the Messaging Server includes Sun Java Directory Server, Sun Java Access Manager, and Sun Java Web Server. The supporting software is included in the Communications Suite bundle with limited-use licence rights.

The Messaging Server is supported to run on multiple operating systems including Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Versions 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2 were also available for HP-UX and Microsoft Windows.

External links

• Sun Java System Messaging Server home page
• Sun Java Communications Suite Hub
• MsgServerDocWiki contains documentation, FAQ and tips for installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of Sun Java System Messaging Server
• Factotum, a blog written by a Messaging Server tech writer. Provides some inside information and sneak preview of what's to come in future releases.
• Sun Unified Communications architect's blog
• Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 product documentation
• Sun Java System Messaging Server 7.0 product documentation