How to configure mail session in weblogic

Configuring a mail session in WebLogic Server involves creating a mail session resource and specifying the necessary properties. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Create a mail session resource

  1. Log in to the WebLogic Server Administration Console.
  2. In the Domain Structure panel, expand the "Services" node and click on "Mail Sessions".
  3. Click on "New" to create a new mail session.
  4. Enter a name and display name for the mail session, and click "Next".

Step 2: Specify the mail server properties

  1. In the "Mail Server" tab, specify the following properties:
    • Mail Server: Enter the hostname or IP address of the mail server.
    • Port: Enter the port number used by the mail server (e.g., 25 for SMTP).
    • Protocol: Select the protocol used by the mail server (e.g., SMTP, POP3, IMAP).
  2. Click "Next".

Step 3: Specify the mail session properties

  1. In the "Mail Session" tab, specify the following properties:
    • Username: Enter the username to use when connecting to the mail server.
    • Password: Enter the password to use when connecting to the mail server.
    • From Address: Enter the email address to use as the "From" address for outgoing emails.
    • Reply To Address: Enter the email address to use as the "Reply To" address for incoming emails.
  2. Click "Next".

Step 4: Specify the mail session properties (optional)

  1. In the "Advanced" tab, you can specify additional properties, such as:
    • Use SSL: Enable SSL/TLS encryption for the mail session.
    • Trust Store: Specify a trust store to use for SSL/TLS encryption.
    • Key Store: Specify a key store to use for SSL/TLS encryption.
  2. Click "Finish" to create the mail session.

Step 5: Deploy the mail session

  1. Once the mail session is created, you need to deploy it to a WebLogic Server instance.
  2. In the Domain Structure panel, expand the "Deployments" node and click on "Mail Sessions".
  3. Select the mail session you created and click "Deploy".

Step 6: Use the mail session in your application

  1. In your WebLogic application, you can use the mail session to send and receive emails.
  2. You can inject the mail session into your application using the @Resource annotation, for example:
    @Resource(name="MailSession")
private MailSession mailSession;
  3. You can then use the mail session to send emails, for example:
    mailSession.send(new MimeMessage(new DefaultSession(), "[email protected]", "[email protected]", "Subject", "Body"));

    Note: The above steps are for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4 and later versions. The configuration may vary slightly for earlier versions.