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Preface
The images in this document have been captured from a Windows XP SP3 operating system. If you
are using a different operating system to the above, the screens detailed below may vary.
At H2O Satellite we understand that large manuals can be difficult to navigate. In order to get you up
and running as quickly as possible the first section of this guide covers how to install, configure and
make a connection for first time users.
For more detailed information on how to configure GTMailPlus please refer to the More Details
section of this manual.
1GB RAM
5GB free disk space
1GHz processor
Microsoft Windows XP SP3/Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32 and 64bit compatible)
If you have any queries regarding your system suitability, please contact our Support Centre prior to
install.
GTMailPlus
This is the entire GTMailPlus installation package
The GTMailPlus download includes some additional options
Silent Install
If selected, this option will include an additional file in the download package that is used
to launch the installer in Silent Mode.
Silent Mode means that the installer will not show up or prompt for any information,
instead opting for the default options.
Initial Configuration
If selected, this option will include an additional file in the download package that is used
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GTMailPlus Dashboard
The GTMailPlus dashboard installation package for installation on networked computers to
access the GTMailPlus Dashboard
Additional Items
This section contains additional software required by GTMailPlus.
GTMailPlus requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to be installed on your computer in order
to run.
This software is included as an option to download should your PC require it.
If you are unsure which version of the .NET framework is running on the machine please
refer to What Versions of .NET Do You Have on Your Computer? in the Additional Assistance
section of this manual
Browse to the unzipped folder and double click the GTMailPlus.exe to start the installation.
If prompted, click ‘Yes’ to restart your computer (The installation will automatically continue when
logging back in)
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GTMailPlus requires Microsoft .NET 4.0 to be installed. If your computer does not have .NET 4.0 it will
be installed automatically.
Select ‘I accept the terms of the licence agreement’ and click Next.
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GTMailPlus will now be installed on your computer. This may take several minutes to complete.
GTMailPlus has been installed on your computer. Click Finish to start the configuration wizard.
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Configuration Wizard
After installing GTMailPlus the configuration wizard window will display. Please refer to your
GTMailPlus account details before continuing. If you have not been supplied with account details
please contact support@gtmailplus.com
The Configuration Wizard window has the option to Restore from Backup. If you have an exported backup of
GTMailPlus you wish to restore, discard the initial configuration and go straight to the Restore Backup section
of this manual.
Master
Bridge
Chief Officer
Chief Engineer
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Click the ‘Prefix Account Name to Display Name for user’ to automatically add the ‘Account Name’
to the beginning of the users Display Name. (When enabled this option will add the full Display Name
at the beginning of the users name when sending mails)
(Fig 2d. E-mail received with prefix option enabled displaying Account Name)
A new user account can be created from the Configuration Wizard or later on using the Settings
option from the GTMailPlus Dashboard.
To create a new user account from the Configuration Wizard click Add.
(Fig 3a. New user screen) (Fig 3b. New user screen filled)
Once the details have been entered, click Save. The new user account will now display in the Users.
Editing a User
The Default user accounts can be edited from the Configuration Wizard. To edit an account select
the account from the list (by left clicking on the account in the Users list) and click Edit.
You can now specify a new Username, Password or the accounts Display Name.
To complete the account setup click Save. The configuration wizard will close.
Or open a browser window (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari etc.) and go to the following:
Using the Client PC: http://localhost:8080
Using a Networked PC: http://clientpcipaddress:8080
Enter either your username or full email address (ie master or master.vesselname@gtmailplus.com)
and Password for the client user account you are using and click Enter.
The webmail will now display the user’s folders, allowing them all the functionality of a Webmail
client for their GTMailPlus account.
POP3
Due to the number of POP3 clients available on the market the below screenshots are for configuring
Microsoft Outlook for POP3. For specifics on how to configure your mail client please consult the
vendor documentation.
Open Outlook 2010 from Start> All program> Microsoft Office> Outlook 2010
To add a new account select the File menu and click Add Account
(Note: If this is a new installation the Outlook 2010 start-up wizard will appear automatically)
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Click Next
On the next screen you will be informed that you can configure outlook to connect to the internet,
Select yes and then click on Next.
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On the screen Auto Account Setup select the option manually configure server settings or additional
server type then select Next.
On the chose service screen, Outlook will prompt you to choose your E-mail Service. Select Internet
E-mail. Then click Next.
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User Information:
Your Name: This is the users Display Name
Email Address: The users email address (e.g. Master.vessel-name@gtmailplus.com)
Server information:
Account Type: POP3
Login information
User Name: The user’s login (master, bridge, etc.)
Password: Mailbox password (Default: password)
Remember password: Make sure that this tick box is ticked.
Once the details have been entered in, click on the button ‘More Settings’
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On the Internet E-mail Setting screen click on the tab called Outgoing Server and Tick the option My
Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
Make sure the option Use same settings as my incoming mail server is also selected.
Click on OK.
You will be taken back to the Add New Account screen click the button Test Account settings to test
the incoming and outgoing SMTP servers.
When the test statuses have come back completed, Click on Close.
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IMAP
Due to the various number of IMAP clients available on the market the below screenshots are for
configuring Microsoft Outlook for IMAP.
For specifics on how to configure your mail client please consult the vendor documentation.
User Information:
Your Name: This is the users Display Name
Email Address: The users email address (e.g. Master.vessel-name@gtmailplus.com)
Server information:
Account Type: IMAP
Configuring the Communication Server Configuring a Networked PC
Incoming mail server: 127.0.0.1 IP address of the Comms Server
Outgoing mail server: 127.0.0.1 IP address of the Comms Server
Login information
User Name: The user’s login (master, bridge, etc.)
Password: Mailbox password (Default: password)
Remember password: Make sure that this tick box is ticked.
When the test statuses have come back completed. Click on Close.
Connections
Once the GTMailPlus configuration has been completed a connection must be created to transmit
and receive mail.
For TCP/IP
• The antenna is in the best possible position with a strong and consistent signal
• The equipment is powered on and able to access the Internet
• The cabling connecting your satellite equipment to your PC is tight and secure
For VSat
The antenna is in the best possible position
Vessel is within VSat coverage zone with a strong and consistent signal
The equipment is powered on and able to make reliable voice calls
The cabling connecting your satellite equipment to your PC is tight and secure
For E&E
Ensure antenna is in best possible position with a strong and consistent signal
The terminal is powered on and locked on to correct Ocean Region and LES
Ensure voice calls can be made from the terminal
Check serial cables between PC and terminal are securely connected
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To create a new connection click Data Transfer from the GTMailPlus Dashboard screen.
When starting GTMailPlus for the first time a connection must be created.
To add a new connection click the Add button.
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The wizard lists the available connection types that can be used.
GTMailPlus supports a wide range of E&E terminals and IP connection types.
Select ‘Internet’ from the connection type list. Internet TCP is the only option available in the
terminal list. Click Next.
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Properties
Name: The name of your connection as it appears in the list (Names must be unique)
Type: The type of connection (only Internet TCP can be selected for Internet)
Auto Collect (Message Preview Only): When using ‘Preview messages’ start collecting messages
automatically, instead of waiting for the user selection.
Use the following Tariff: If a tariff file has been created (estimated cost for the connection) apply it
to this connection.
Use the following Mailbag: If a mailbag has been created (custom mail transmission rules) apply it to
this connection.
Remote Connection
Remote Address: The IP address of the GTMailPlus server (default: 46.37.176.205)
Remote Port: The port number of the GTMailPlus server (default: 27641)
Gateway Address: Used to specify TCP/IP routing information if the Client has more than one TCP/IP
type connected (E.g. VSAT and FBB)
The connection can now be selected from the Connection drop down menu on the Data Transfer
page.
Note: Terminal types (e.g. for Fleet Broadband a Thrane&Thrane FBB 250 or JRC 250) must match
the equipment on board. Selecting the wrong terminal type may result in failed connections.
Fleet Broadband terminals have several different manufacturers. Please check the device type on
board and select it from the terminal list.
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Description
Name: The name of your connection as it appears in the list (Names must be unique)
Type: The FBB Terminal model
Auto Collect (Message Preview Only): When using ‘Preview messages’ start collecting messages
automatically, instead of waiting for the user selection.
Use the following Tariff: If a tariff file has been created (estimated cost for the connection) apply it
to this connection.
Use the following Mailbag: If a mailbag has been created (custom mail transmission rules) apply it to
this connection.
Remote Connection
Remote Address: The IP address of the GTMailPlus server (default: 46.37.176.205)
Remote Port: The port number of the GTMailPlus server (default: 27641)
Gateway Address: Used to specify TCP/IP routing information if the Client has more than one TCP/IP
terminal type connected (E.g. VSAT and FBB)
Fleet Broadband
IP Address: The IP address of your Fleet Broadband terminal (The default address is populated based
on your Type selection. If the IP address of your terminal has been changed from the manufacturers
default enter the new IP address here)
IP Port: The IP port of your Fleet Broadband terminal (As above, the default address is populated
based on your Type selection.)
Context ID: The context ID used by the FBB terminal to start a data connection. (The default ID is
populated based on your Type selection.)
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APN: The access point name. This is the name of your FBB airtime service provider. Select the
appropriate provider from the dropdown menu. (If you are unsure on the APN, Username or
Password consult your FBB vendor documentation or service provider for information)
Username: If a username is required for starting a Standard data session on your FBB terminal
specify it here.
Password: If a password is required for starting a Standard data session on your FBB terminal specify
it here.
Always De-activate connection: After GTMailPlus has finished transmitting and receiving data close
the Standard Data session (Note: Strongly recommended for systems without a firewall installed)
The connection can now be selected from the Connection drop down menu on the Data Transfer
page.
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Description
Name: The name of your connection as it will appear in the Connections list (Names must be unique)
Type: The VSat Terminal model
Auto Collect (Message Preview Only): When using ‘Preview messages’ start collecting messages
automatically, instead of waiting for the user selection.
Use the following Tariff: If a tariff file has been created (estimated cost for the connection) apply it
to this connection.
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Use the following Mailbag: If a mailbag has been created (custom mail transmission rules) apply it to
this connection.
Remote Connection
Remote Address: The IP address of the GTMailPlus server (default: 46.37.176.205)
Remote Port: The port number of the GTMailPlus server (default: 27641)
Gateway Address: Used to specify TCP/IP routing information if the Client has more than one TCP/IP
terminal type connected (E.g. VSAT and FBB)
VSat
IP Address: The IP address of your Fleet Broadband terminal (The default address is populated based
on your Type selection. If the IP address of your terminal has been changed from the manufacturers
default enter the new IP address here)
IP Port: The IP port of the VSat terminal used for polling GPS. (As above, the default address is
populated based on your Type selection.)
Username: Not required
Password: Not required
The connection can now be selected from the Connection drop down menu on the Data Transfer
page.
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Making a Connection
Collect All Connection connects to the GTMailPlus server transmitting and receiving all messages
sent to or from your account.
Message Preview Connection allows the user to see a list of messages waiting to be received and
choose which messages to be receive on-board during the connection.
In this section we shall cover the Collect All Connection. For more information on the configuration
and use of the Message Preview Connection please see Data Transfer section.
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1. Control Buttons: Allows the user to Start or Stop a Data Transfer session, or go Back to the
previous screen.
2. Connection: Shows the name of the Connection and Connection Type being used.
3. Status: The current Status of the Connection session (Offline: No data being transmitted or
received. Online: Data currently being transferred).
4. Sending Statistics: Shows the statistics for the messages being sent from the vessel in the
current session.
5. Receive Statistics: Shows the statistics for the messages being received by the vessel in the
current session.
6. Outbound Mailbag Summary: Shows a breakdown of the Outbound (Sent messages)
mailbag contents.
7. Connection progress: Displays the current action being performed by GTMailPlus during the
Data Transfer session.
8. Inbound Mailbag Summary: Shows a breakdown of the Inbound (Received messages)
mailbag contents.
9. Show Log: Displays the Log for the current Data Transfer session (Displaying more detailed
information on the current Data Transfer session).
10. Session Summary: Displays overall summary of the current Data Transfer session statistics.
When the Data Transfer Session is completed all messages received will be delivered to the on board
users.
This completes the Getting Started section of the manual. For more detailed information on
configuration and setup please continue.
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Starting GTMailPlus
GTMailPlus can be started in the following ways:
Double Clicking the GTMailPlus Desktop Icon (Created automatically during installation)
Clicking the GTMailPlus icon from the Start Menu shortcut icon
From the ‘Start’ menu select ‘All Programs’ then the ‘GTMailPlus’ menu entry, and finally
‘GTMailPlus’
After choosing either of these options the Login window will display
Client: The Machine Name or IP Address of the computer. (This can be selected from the dropdown
menu or entered manually) localhost or 127.0.0.1 will work for the main GTMailPlus PC
Username: The user account.
Password: The user account password.
To find the Machine Name please see Finding Computer Name/IP Address section:
(Fig 12e. Login screen) (Fig 12f. Login screen with Remember Password ticked)
Welcome to the GTMailPlus Dashboard. From this screen you can access all the functions for
GTMailPlus.
Overview
Launches the GTMailPlus Webmail application in a new window. Webmail
can be accessed from any PC connected on the same network as the
GTMailPlus PC through any Internet Browser by entering:
http://<GTMPComputerIPAddress>:8080
Opens the Data Transfer window used for transmitting and receiving
messages
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View the GTMailPlus Help section displaying the current status and
generate an automatic message to the Support Department.
Dashboard Icon
When logged into GTMailPlus an icon will display in your System Tray.
More Details
Webmail
GTMailPlus has an inbuilt Webmail client accessible from any networked PC or internet capable
device connected to the same network as the Client PC.
Or open a browser window (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari etc.) and go to the following:
Using the Client PC: http://localhost:8080
Using a Networked PC: http://clientpcipaddress:8080
The login screen will appear after a few moments. Enter the user ID or full Email address and
Password for the client user account you are using (Example, master or
master.vesselname@gtmailplus.com) and click Enter.
The webmail will now display the user’s folders, allowing them all the functionality of a Webmail
client for their GTMailPlus account.
By selecting a message from the ‘Folder View’ window it will be viewable in the ‘Preview Pane’
Menu Bar
New Message: Compose a new email message
Inbox: View the Inbox (Returns to default view)
Sent items: Sent messages
Drafts: View or send any saved drafts written by the user
Trash: Deleted messages
Manage folders: Displays the options menu allowing users to manage their account settings
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Folder View
Displays the contents of the folder currently selected from the menu bar.
Check Mail: Query the local GTMailPlus server for new messages.
Mark as Read: Allows message management with the following options:
Preview Pane
A preview of the message will be shown. The user has the standard options with mail, along with an
option to quick reply or open the message in a new window to compose a reply
Outbound Messages
The Outbound Messages tab allows the user to view and control messages sent from the users on-
board. When selecting Outbound Messages a summary of messages waiting to be sent during the
next Data Transfer session will display.
Summary
From: The E-mail address of the Sender.
To: The E-Mail address of the Recipient.
Subject: The subject of the sent E-mail message.
Sent: The date and time the message was sent in DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS format.
Size: The total size of the E-Mail message.
Compressed: The compressed size of the E-mail message (Actual data transmitted during a Data
Transfer session)
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Mailbox States
There are many mailbag states in GTMailPlus, each are used when the system is performing a specific
action. The user can manually change the mailbag state by using the Mailbox: <option> button.
Lock: Lock the mailbox to make changes to the current queued messages.
Commit Changes: Confirm any changes made to the mailbox since locking.
Revert Changes: Undo any changes made to the mailbox since locking.
When the Mailbox has been placed in a Locked state the user can then make changes to the E-Mail
messages in the Outbound Messages queue as detailed in Message Control Options.
State
There are two states for messages:
Queued: The message will be transmitted in the next Data Transfer session. (Default for Sent
messages)
Holding: The message will not be transmitted until it is manually changed into the queued state.
View
Messages queued for transmission can be viewed.
Silently: The message will be deleted from the outbound queue. No message will be generated to
the sender.
With NDR: The message will be rejected back to the sender with the system standard NDR (Non
delivery report sent from the Postmaster user selected during setup).
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With Note: As below - a pop up window will appear allowing the user to enter a short message why
the message was rejected. This is returned to the sender.
Any messages rejected from the message queue will move into a ‘Deleted’ category. These messages
are deleted when clicking the ‘Commit Changes’ button.
Changes can be undone by clicking the ‘Revert Changes’ button.
Mailbox Status
The Mailbox Status shows the following:
Mailbag Size: The total size of the current messages in the queue after compression.
Pending Messages: New messages that are sent when the Mailbox is in a ‘Locked’ state will not be
added to the queue.
When the mailbox state is changed to ‘Available’ any pending messages will be automatically added
to the message queue.
State: The current mailbox state
Please Note: The mailbox will remain locked until the changes are Committed or Reverted. Users will
be unable to start a Data Transfer session if the Mailbox is not in a locked state.
When the mailbox state is changed a notification will display in your System Tray (bottom right of
your screen)
Any changes made to the Mailbox will only be saved when clicking ‘Commit’.
Data Transfer
Collect All Connection connects to the GTMailPlus server transmitting and receiving all messages
sent to or from your account.
Message Preview Connection allows the user to see a list of messages waiting to be received and
choose which messages to be downloaded on-board.
For more information using the Collect All Connection please see the Getting Started section.
Message Preview allows the user to see what messages are currently waiting to be transmitted to
the vessel and allows them to control what is received before starting to download messages.
When starting a Message Preview Connection the Inbound Message Preview window will appear
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This allows the user greater control of the emails received on board, able to Collect messages
individually, Collect All pending messages, Hold or Reject any pending messages without receiving
them first.
Note: The user can stop the session at any time or will be automatically disconnected after 60
seconds of inactivity.
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Settings
The Settings window is where changes can be made to the GTMailPlus configuration. The Settings
are divided into sections:
System
Users: User accounts configured on board (Four default users are automatically created during the
Client Configuration wizard.)
Shared Folders: Share mail folders to other users on board
Mail Gateways: Connect GTMailPlus to an external mail server (e.g. MS Exchange, Kerio)
User policies: Configure access rights for multiple users
Outbound Filters: Set restrictions on email sent to external addresses
Communications
Connections: Configure the connections used to transmit mail over the satellite network
Schedules: Create connections to be automatically activated at specific times
Mailbags: Specify rules to group outbound messages for transmission
Accounting
Tariffs: Configure costs associated with Connections to be presented to the user prior to dialling
(Formally LCR – Least Cost Route)
Users
Users are the individual accounts created on the vessel for the sending and receipt of mail.
Each user has their own Username, Password and Email address.
System users are accounts created by GTMailPlus or other H2OSatellite applications used to send
data from ship to shore. These accounts will be flagged with a Policy of <SYSTEM> and cannot be
edited or deleted.
After installation all standard users are configured with a Gateway and Policy of Default.
For more information on Policies and Gateways please click on the required link.
(Fig 23b. Right click user menu) (Fig 23c. New option)
Username: The username for the account. It is used to authenticate a POP3/IMAP client account for
the sending and receiving of email. (All usernames are lowercase)
Password: Minimum of six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9)
Display Name: The name displayed on outgoing emails sent by the user.
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Primary Email: The Primary email address for the user. (E-Mail addresses must be added before they
can be selected from the menu).
Gateway: If GTMailPlus is configured to relay messages to an external delivery server it can be
selected from the dropdown menu. (See Section ## for further information)
Policy: The user policy applied to the user account. (See section ## for further information)
E-Mails: The E-Mail addresses for the user (Users can have multiple E-Mail addresses associated to
their account)
When entering a Username the system will automatically suggest a default E-Mail address when
clicking Add.
A User with multiple E-Mail addresses can select which E-Mail will be the Primary (the E-Mail address
shown when the user sends an E-Mail message)
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Editing a User
(Fig 25a. Right click user menu) (Fig 25b. Edit option)
To edit an existing user select the user from the list and click the ‘Edit’ button (Or right click on the
user entry and select ‘Edit user’)
This box will allow you to edit the existing user account, add additional email addresses and apply
any custom policy or gateway.
Note: The username cannot be changed once the user has been created.
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Deleting a User
(Fig 26a. Right click user menu) (Fig 26b. Delete option)
To delete a user select the user from the list and click the ‘Delete’ button (Or right click on the user
entry and select ‘Delete user’).
Shared Folders
Shared folders are used to share the contents of a user’s mail folder or subfolder to all the other
users configured on board, allowing them to view, reply, move or delete the messages within.
The folder to be shared must already exist in a user’s mail store.
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(Fig 27b. Right click user menu) (Fig 27c. New Shared Folder option)
Any folder created by webmail or an IMAP client can be used. To share a folder select the ‘Shared
Folders’ button and click the ‘New’ button or Right click in the Shared Folders window.
From the Username menu select the user account the folder is in. From the folder menu select the
specific folder to be shared.
By default the folder will appear in the users email client as ‘Shared username.folder’
The Override folder name option allows the default name (‘Shared username.folder’) to be changed
for other users accessing the folder. In this example the folder would appear as ‘~example. Example
reports’.
(Fig 27e. User Example folder view) (Fig 27f. User Master folder view)
Note: When sharing a folder all configured users on board will be able to access, move, delete and
edit its contents. It is possible to share any existing folder we recommended that key folders
(Inbox, Drafts, and Sent Items) are not shared.
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(Fig 28a. Right click user menu) (Fig 28b. Delete Folder option)
To remove a shared folder select the entry from the Shared Folders list and click the ‘Delete’ button
or Right click on the entry.
Note: Shared folders cannot be edited. To change a shared folder configuration the entry must be
Deleted and re-added.
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Mail Gateways
A Mail Gateway is used to connect GTMailPlus to a 3rd party mail server. This allows GTMailPlus to
route messages to an external server for delivery.
Note: Mail Gateways are used in advanced configurations, linking GTMailPlus to an external mail
server. Standard users do not need to configure a Gateway for normal use.
(Fig 29b. Right click user menu) (Fig 29c. Mail gateways option)
When the details have been entered, click Save. The Gateway is now available to be applied to a
User.
(Fig 30a. Right click user menu) (Fig 30b. Edit Mail gateways option)
To edit an existing Gateway select the entry from the Shared Folders list and click the ‘Edit’ button or
Right click on the entry.
From the Gateway dropdown menu, select the name of the Gateway to be used for this user
account.
Deleting a Gateway
(Fig 32a. Right click user menu) (Fig 32b. Delete Gateway option)
To remove a Gateway select the entry from the Mail Gateways list and click the ‘Delete’ button or
Right click on the entry.
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Note: Gateways cannot be removed if they are currently applied to a user. Remove the Gateway
listing from the user account before deletion.
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User Policies
User Policies are groups of settings that can be applied to a single or multiple users on board.
Polices control access to functions such as configuration settings and mail transfers as well as
allowing restrictions on outbound email.
GTMailPlus has example policies upon installation that can be edited or copied to create custom
policies. New installations of GTMailPlus automatically set all users to the policy of Default.
Note: The ‘default’ policy values can be edited but the name cannot be changed.
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(Fig 33c. Right click user menu) (Fig 33d. New policy option)
To create new policies select the User Policies button. You can either create a New policy or Copy an
existing policy for modification.
(Fig 33f. Right click user menu) (Fig 33g. Copy policy option)
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Access:
Allow Remote Communications: Allows the user to log into the Dashboard and start a Data Transfer
session.
Allow Message Preview Sessions: Only available when Allow Remote Communications option is
enabled. Gives the user access to Message Preview Connection option.
Allow Configuration: Allows the user to log into the GTMailPlus Client Dashboard in order to change
the system configuration.
Allow Viewing of Outbound Message List: Allows the user to access to Outbound Messages window
Allow Viewing of Outbound Message Content: Only available when Allow Viewing of Outbound
Message List option is enabled. Allows the user to view the contents of emails in the Outbound
Messages window.
Email:
Request ‘Delivery Receipt’: Force enabling of Delivery Receipts for email messages
Request ‘Read Receipt’: Force enabling of Read Receipts for email messages
External Mail Allowed: If the user is allowed to send mail externally (Mails to other users on board
are still permitted)
Limit external mail size (kB): Specify a size restriction for mails from that user in kB (1024 kB = 1 MB).
Allow Attachments: If the user is allowed to send attachments on their email.
Limit external attachment size (kB): Specify a size restriction for attachments from that user in kB
(1024 kB = 1 MB) (This is total attachment size for a message).
(Fig 34a. Right click user menu) (Fig 34b. Edit User Policy option)
To edit an existing User Policy select the entry from the User Policy list and click the ‘Edit’ button or
Right click on the entry.
From the Policy dropdown menu, select the name of the User policy to be used for this user account.
Deleting a Policy
(Fig 36a. Right click user menu) (Fig 36b. Delete Policy option)
To remove a Policy select the entry from the User Policy list and click the ‘Delete’ button or Right
click on the entry.
Note: Policies cannot be removed if they are currently applied to a user. Remove the Policy listing
from the user account before deletion.
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Outbound Filters
Outbound Filters are one or more rules that can be configured to regulate mail sent to specific
addresses or domains. These rules block mail before it can be queued for transmission from the
vessel, returning an NDR to the sender.
(Fig 37b. Right click user menu) (Fig 37c. Outbound Filters window)
The email address or domain for the filter. Individual email addresses can be entered in full.
Domains can be specified by using a wildcard * (e.g. to block all email to abc.com addresses enter:
*@abc.com into the window and select will be blocked.)
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When you have configured the outbound filter click Save to apply the filter.
Note: Outbound filters only control messages being sent from the vessel, they do not affect
messages sent to the vessel
In the example above, the rules currently block all messages from delivering to @example.com
domain addresses. (Using a wildcard * before the @domain address specifies all addresses at that
domain).
By adding a new rule to allow messages to allow bob@example.com means all messages sent to this
address are allowed, but no other @example.com addresses can be sent to.
Individual size limits can be specified for any ‘Allow action’ rule, enabling the vessel to have a client
side approved recipient list.
(Fig 38a. Filter check against recipient address bill@example.com. This mail will be blocked under the
@example.com rule specified)
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(Fig 38b. Filter check against recipient address bob@example.com for a 100kb E-Mail message. This
mail will be allowed under the bob@example.com rule specified)
Enter the email address and the size of the message to be sent and click the Check button.
GTMailPlus will check the existing rule setup and advise if the message will be transmitted from the
system.
Any blocked messages will display the filter it has been restricted by, allowing the user to edit the
rule if required.
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To edit an existing Outbound Filter select the entry from the Outbound Filter list and click the ‘Edit’
button
or Right click on the entry you wish to edit from the list and select Edit Outbound Filter.
To remove an Outbound Filter select the entry from the Outbound Filter list and click the ‘Delete’
button
or Right click on the entry you wish to delete and select Delete Outbound filter
Tracking
The Tracking section is used to configure GTMailPlus to obtain GPS position from an on board GPS
device or compatible satellite equipment (VSAT or FBB)
Master can view GPS information in linear format in the Tracking window (as per Fig 41a above) and
the position reports are automatically exported and transmitted to shore.
The position reports are then imported into our shore-side tracking system where owners can get a
visual representation of the vessels current position and position history.
The drop-down button in the top right corner of the Tracking window gives options to filter the GPS
positions displayed.
Configuring Tracking
To configure tracking in GTMailPlus, click on the SETUP button at the top of the page
On this page you can configure primary and an optional secondary GPS device for the software to
collect data from.
6. All configured connections are listed here – GPS position information can be retrieved from
VSAT or Fleet Broadband connections
7. Select this option if using an external serial GPS device as your secondary source instead of
your satellite terminal
8. Used in conjunction with 7. – Select the COM port the serial GPS is connected to
9. Sets the interval at which the software will poll the device(s) for position reports
10. Sets the software to ignore the position report obtained in 9. when vessel movement is
below the selected distance (for example if vessel is stationary or at anchorage)
11. Sets the interval that GPS positions will be reported back to shore regardless of setting in 10.
12. Sets the interval that the GPS positions are exported and transmitted to shore
Alerts
The GTMailPlus software can be configured to alert the Master, or any other on board user, of
important system information
NOTE: Before configuring Alerts, please ensure have ALERTS ENABLED in System Configuration
Disabling alert will stop all configured alerts from being sent.
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Configuring Alerts
In GTMailPlus Dashboard click on Settings
In the System section on the left hand side click on Alerts
When viewing the Alerts window a message is displayed advising the current status of Alerts
(Enabled or Disabled).
This Alert will send a notification to the specified address when the outbound mailbag reaches a
certain size (kB)
In the kB in size box you enter the size the outbound mailbag needs to reach (in kilobytes)
before the alert is sent. In the example in Fig 42e above, the user will be notified when the
mailbag reaches 1Megabyte in size.
The Send alert every x hours drop-down list allows you to configure the intervals at which
the user will be notified. Available options are every 1, 4, 8, 12, 24 or 48 hours. In the
example in Fig 42e above, the user will be notified every 4 hours
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To the following recipient(s) is where you specify which user(s) are to receive the alert.
Click on the ADD button and you will be prompted to enter a valid email address. In the
example in Fig 42e, the user specified to receive this alert is MASTER
Type in the email address required or use the drop-down list to select the user
Click on OK to confirm
Click on ADD to add more recipients or SAVE to confirm
The alert will now be displayed in the Alerts window
This Alert will send a notification to the specified address when the software detects a message sent
with a ‘High Priority’ flag is queued in Outbound Messages
The Send alert every x hours drop-down list allows you to configure the intervals at which
the user will be notified. Available options are every 1, 4, 8, 12, 24 or 48 hours. In the
example in Fig 42h above, the user(s) will be notified every hour
To the following recipient(s) is where you specify which user(s) are to receive the alert.
Click on the ADD button and you will be prompted to enter a valid email address.
Type the recipients address or select it from the drop-down list. In the example in Fig 42h
above, the users specified to receive this alert are MASTER and BRIDGE
Click on OK to confirm
Click on ADD to add more recipients or SAVE to confirm
The Alert will now be displayed in the Alerts window
(Fig 42i. New High Priority Message alert displayed in Alerts Window)
This Alert will send a notification to the specified address when the software detects a successful
connection has not been made for a user defined amount of time.
This is particularly useful if the vessel is using Schedules rather than manual connections as it alerts
the shipboard user of a potential satellite issue
The Hour(s) Ago box is used to specify the time that must elapse between connections
before the alert is triggered
The Send alert every x hours drop-down list allows you to configure the intervals at
which the user will be notified. Available options are every 1, 4, 8, 12, 24 or 48 hours. In
the example in Fig 42j above, the user(s) will be notified every hour
To the following recipient(s) is where you specify which user(s) are to receive the alert.
Click on the ADD button and you will be prompted to enter a valid email address.
Type the recipients address or select it from the drop-down list. In the example in Fig 42j
above, the user specified to receive this alert is MASTER
Click on OK to confirm
Click on ADD to add more recipients or SAVE to confirm
The Alert will now be displayed in the Alerts window
This Alert will send a notification to the specified address when the software detects that messages
remain in the Outbound Messages following a successful connection because of Mailbag settings.
This is particularly useful if the vessel’s primary satellite connection is unavailable and message
transfer is restricted over more expensive backup routes. The user is alerted and can check the
messages that have not been transmitted to ensure there are no business critical emails remaining
The Send alert every x hours is NOT a configurable option as this alert will be triggered
each time all outbound emails are not transferred due to Mailbag settings
To the following recipient(s) is where you specify which user(s) are to receive the alert.
Click on the ADD button and you will be prompted to enter a valid email address.
Type the recipients address or select it from the drop-down list. In the example in Fig 42l
above, the user specified to receive this alert is MASTER
Click on OK to confirm
Click on ADD to add more recipients or SAVE to confirm
The Alert will now be displayed in the Alerts window
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(Fig 42m. New Restricted Mailbag Transferred Alert displayed in Alerts window)
This Alert will send a notification to the specified address when the software detects an outbound
message has been queued from a particular user on board
Use the next drop-down menu to select the on board email whose outbound message will
trigger the alert
The Send alert every x hours drop-down list allows you to configure the intervals at which
the user will be notified. Available options are every 1, 4, 8, 12, 24 or 48 hours. In the
example in Fig 42n above, the user(s) will be notified every hour
To the following recipient(s) is where you specify which user(s) are to receive the alert.
Click on the ADD button and you will be prompted to enter a valid email address.
Type the recipients address or select it from the drop-down list. In the example in Fig 42n
above, MASTER will be notified each time user CHENG queues and outbound message
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Click on OK to confirm
Click on ADD to add more recipients or SAVE to confirm
The Alert will now be displayed in the Alerts window
If you need to disable or otherwise alter any of the configured Alert settings in GTMaiPlus, you can
edit the Alerts from the Alerts window.
To edit an existing alert, click once to select the alert you wish to edit from the Alerts list, then Right
click on the entry and select Edit Alert from the pop-up menu or click on the ‘Edit’ button.
Once the required changes have been made to the Alert, click on SAVE
To copy an existing alert, click once to select the alert you wish to copy from the Alerts list, then
Right click on the entry and select Copy Alert from the pop-up menu or click on the ‘Copy’ button.
This will create a copy of the selected Alert for editing. Make the necessary changes to the Alert and
click SAVE.
Deleting an Alert
To delete an existing alert, click once to select the alert you wish to delete from the Alerts list, then
Right click on the entry and select Delete Alert from the pop-up menu or click on the ‘Delete’
button.
You will be prompted to Confirm the deletion – Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel deletion
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Communications
Connections
Connections can be managed from this page. Multiple connection profiles can be specified for
connection to the GTMailPlus server depending on the type of Satellite Terminal installed on-board.
Details of creating connection profiles can be found in the Getting Started section.
(Fig 43a. Right click Connection menu) (Fig 43b. New connection option)
Once the details for the connection have been entered, click Save.
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All created Connections are available from the Data Transfer window dropdown.
(Fig 44a. Right click user menu) (Fig 44b. Edit Connection option)
(Fig 45a. Right click user menu) (Fig 45b. Copy Connection option)
To edit an existing Connection select the entry from the Connections list and click the ‘Copy’ button
or Right click on the entry.
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This will create a Copy of the existing connection which can be edited.
Once the details for the connection have been entered, click Save.
Deleting a Connection
(Fig 46a. Right click user menu) (Fig 46b. Delete Outbound Filter option)
To remove a connection select the entry from the Connections list and click the ‘Delete’ button or
Right click on the entry.
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Schedules
Schedules are automatic connections which can be setup to allow GTMailPlus to automatically
connect for sending and receiving of mail.
Disabling the scheduler will stop all configured scheduled connections from dialling.
When enabling the scheduler GTMailPlus will attempt to connect with the configured settings.
Note: When using Manual and Scheduled connections together, the Schedule will base its times
from the previous successful connection (provided a previous manual connection was not in
preview mode)
E.g. A Schedule is set to dial every 30 minutes. A manual connection is made at 11:07, the next
scheduled connection will be at 11:37
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When viewing the Schedules window a message is displayed advising the current status of Scheduler
(Enabled or Disabled).
(Fig 47d. Right click user menu) (Fig 47e. New Schedule option)
To create a new Schedule select click the Schedules button from the list and either Right click > New
Schedule or click the ‘New’ button.
Triggers
Triggers are a set of values specifying when GTMailPlus will automatically attempt a Data Transfer
session.
Triggers are configured to be every X number of minutes or hours (e.g. every 10 minutes) or once per
day at a specified time. Triggers can be Added, Edited or Deleted from a Schedule. A single Schedule
can have multiple Triggers.
Connect:
Trigger: Specify the times that GTMailPlus will use to automatically connect to send/receive mail.
Add: Add a new trigger.
Edit: Edit an existing trigger.
Delete: Delete an existing trigger.
Using connection (As primary): Specify an existing connection profile to be used as the primary
circuit.
And connection (As backup): Specify an existing connection profile to be used as the backup circuit.
(If the primary circuit fails GTMailPlus will automatically attempt to dial the backup connection and
complete the Data Transfer session)
(Fig 48a. Right click user menu) (Fig 48b. Edit Schedule option)
To edit an existing Schedule select the entry from the Schedules list and click the ‘Edit’ button or
Right click on the entry.
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(Fig 49a. Right click user menu) (Fig 49b. Copy Schedule option)
To copy an existing Schedule select the entry from the Schedules list and click the ‘Copy’ button or
Right click on the entry.
This will create a Copy of the existing Schedule which can be edited.
Once the details for the Schedule have been entered, click Save.
Deleting a Schedule
(Fig 50a. Right click user menu) (Fig 50b. Delete Outbound Filter option)
To remove a Schedule select the entry from the Schedules list and click the ‘Delete’ button or Right
click on the entry.
Mailbags
Mailbags are sets of rules that can be applied to outbound mail, specifying the total size a single
transmission can be.
Mailbags are assigned to Circuits, allowing users to limit the amount of data sent over a configured
circuit and reduce the communication cost.
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(Fig 52b. Right click user menu) (Fig 52c. New Mailbag option)
To create a new Mailbag select click the Mailbags button from the list and either Right click > New
Mailbag or click the ‘New’ button.
Mailbag Details:
Mailbag Name: The name of the Mailbag (Names must be unique)
Maximum Size (kB): The size limit of the combined mailbag contents (1024kB = 1MB)
Maximum Messages: The maximum number of emails that can be added to the Mailbag
Mailbag Criteria:
Limit Message size (kB) to: Size limit of Individual messages (1024kB = 1MB)
High Priority Messages: Only include messages flagged as High Priority
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(Fig 53a. Right click user menu) (Fig 53b. Edit Mailbag option)
To edit an existing Mailbag select the entry from the Mailbags list and click the ‘Edit’ button or Right
click on the entry.
Deleting a Mailbag
(Fig 54a. Right click user menu) (Fig 54b. Delete Outbound Filter option)
To remove a Mailbag select the entry from the Mailbags list and click the ‘Delete’ button or Right
click on the entry.
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To assign a mailbag to a circuit click the ‘Connections’ button, select the circuit you wish to apply the
Mailbag to and click ‘Edit’ or Right click on the entry.
Tick the ‘Use the following mailbag’ box and select the named mailbag from the drop down menu.
Click Save.
The assigned Mailbag will be shown in the Connections window and can be selected before making a
connection from the Data Transfer window.
Note: When selecting the mailbag from the Data Transfer screen the mailbag will only be used for
the dialled Data Transfer session and will return to the applied setting after the session is
completed.
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Tariffs
Tariffs are sets of costs you can apply to a connection. When selecting the circuit from the Data
Transfer window or using the Quick Dial bar, GTMailPlus will display an estimated cost for
transmitting the data over the selected circuit.
(Fig 56b. Right click user menu) (Fig 56c. New Tariff option)
To create a new Tariff select click the Tariffs button from the list and either Right click > New Tariff
or click the ‘New’ button.
With billing increments of: What unit (Seconds, Bytes (B) Kilobytes (kB) or Megabyte (MB)) the
airtime provider charges for connections.
Minimum charge of: If there is a minimum charge per connection
Modem Synchronisation: How many seconds are spent between dialling the connection and being
‘online’ (used for time charged connections)
Overhead (%): How much (in percent) of the total transmission size is used for ensuring the data is
transmitted correctly
Average Speed (kB/Minute): How much data (In kB) is transferred per minute (used for time charged
connections)
Note: Examples have been included in order to build your own Tariff files.
(Fig 57a. Right click user menu) (Fig 57b. Edit Tariff option)
To edit an existing Tariff select the entry from the Tariffs list and click the ‘Edit’ button or Right click
on the entry.
(Fig 58a. Right click user menu) (Fig 58b. Copy Tariff option)
To edit an existing Tariff select the entry from the Tariffs list and click the ‘Copy’ button or Right click
on the entry.
This will create a Copy of the existing Tariff which can be edited.
Once the details for the Tariff have been entered, click Save.
Deleting a Tariff
(Fig 59a. Right click user menu) (Fig 59b. Delete Outbound Filter option)
To remove a Tariff select the entry from the Tariffs list and click the ‘Delete’ button or Right click on
the entry.
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Tick the ‘Use the following Tariff’ box and select the named tariff from the drop down menu.
Click Save.
The assigned Tariff will be shown in the Connections section main screen.
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GTMailPlus will use the information provided in the Tariff to estimate a cost of the connection based
on the contents of the Mailbox. This will be displayed on the Data Transfer screen when selecting the
Connection.
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Help
The Help window contains telephone contact information for GTMailPlus Support and an at-a-glance
view of all GTMailPlus services states. Any element unable to run properly will display a red X.
The Help window can also be used to generate an email message straight to the GTMailPlus Support
team with an option to include important information about your installation that will aid in the
quick diagnosis and resolution of any issues with the system
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Using the drop down menus you can select dates to include relevant log files, the system
configuration and associated data.
This message can be copied to any other required address and notes can be added to the message.
(Please include a description of the problem in the Notes field)
To create the message, click the ‘Send’ button.
A notification will appear when the message has been added to the outbound message queue.
Toolbar
The Dashboard Toolbar contains links to all the previously mentioned sections with additional
features.
View
The menu bar ‘View’ allows a shortcut to all the previously mentioned menus:
Launch Webmail, Home, Outbound Messages, Data Transfer, Settings and Help
Tools
The ‘Tools’ menu bar gives the user the option to view and change configuration settings, create,
schedule and restore backups and change the password for the current user
System Configuration
The System Configuration option allows the user to view and change basic GTMailPlus configuration
settings. For a more comprehensive view of Settings please select the Settings option from the
GTMailPlus Dashboard
General
Default Username: The ‘Default User’ is the account where messages are automatically delivered if
the recipient email address is not configured on board. The suggested Default is the Master account.
Postmaster: The Postmaster is the account used to send system messages (Such as Non deliverable
reports (NDR’s)) to other users on board the vessel or to external senders. The suggested default is
the Master account.
Enable SMTP Authentication: SMTP Authentication is required for certain email clients in order for
them to communicate with GTMailPlus (Please check your email client documentation or Help
section for more information)
SMTP Maximum message Size (MB): Set the maximum individual message size permitted (Default
10MB)
Enable Scheduler: Enable or Disable all configured schedules
Enable Alerts: Enable or Disable all configured alerts
Account
Account ID: Username for communication with the GTMailPlus Server
Password: Password for communication with the GTMailPlus Server
Licence Key: Individual licence key for the account
Account Name: The name that appears on correspondence sent from the vessel.
Email Address: The primary email address for the account.
Note: Account details are available from the H2ODashboard (shore) or by contacting your office.
Ports
The ports menu is where the communication ports used for GTMailPlus are specified
Dashboard
Show Notifications: Enable/Disable the system tray notification window
Time (s): Set the duration the window displays for (in seconds)
Maintenance
Remove old files after ‘x’ months: Housekeeping setting. GTMailPlus log files and other software
files that are no longer required will be purged by the system
Keep the last ‘x’ backups: Set the number of backups the system will hold (does not apply to
exported backups)
Create Backup
The Create Backup option can be used to take an immediate backup of the GTMailPlus configuration
and emails stored in Webmail. The backups are always stored within GTMailPlus (see Restore
Backup) and there is the additional option to Export a Copy of the Backup to a location of your
choice.
To Export a Copy of the Backup to another location, click in the Export a Copy of the Backup box to
enable the option, then click on the ellipsis button on the right of the Create New Backup window to
select the alternate location to store the backup
Browse to the location you wish to store the backup or click on Make New Folder to create a new
location
The Backup procedure will then begin. You can go to Restore Backup section to view the progress of
the backup.
Once completed the local backup will be available for selection from the Restore Backup menu of
GTMailPlus and the exported copy of the files will be stored in the location you chose.
Backup Scheduler
As well as immediate backups you can set GTMailPlus to automatically perform backups on a fixed
schedule between 1 and 14 days.
Like the immediate backup, the scheduled backups are always stored within GTMailPlus and there is
the additional option to Export a Copy of the scheduled Backup to a location of your choice.
To create a Backup Schedule select the Backup Scheduler option from the Tools menu
Ensure ENABLED is checked and set the frequency (in days between 1 and 14) of the scheduled
backups.
If applicable, enable the option to Export a Copy of the Backup and select the location you wish to
store the backup
Click on the SAVE SCHEDULE button – a backup will be performed immediately and repeated at the
frequency specified
To check on the progress of the backup check the Restore Backup menu
Restore Backup
Backup points are stored locally in GTMailPlus and in the exported location of your choice and can be
used to restore configuration and emails back to the point where the backup was taken.
Note: Any emails received since the backup was taken will be lost when the system is restored!
User will be warned that existing data will be cleared upon restore and prompted to confirm. Select
Yes to proceed with the restore or No to cancel
Upon selecting Yes from the restore confirmation window the GTMailPlus configuration settings and
emails will be restored to the point when the backup was taken
When restore is complete the user will need to ensure the GTMailPlus Dashboard is restarted.
The software will prompt the user to do so and also attempt to restart the dashboard itself.
A Windows browser will open for the to navigate to the folder the backup was exported to
- When the Backup is exported, 2 files are created – a ‘.BCK’ file and a ‘.DAT’ file (refer to
Create Backup Fig 67g.). Both files are required by the system to complete the restore,
but only the ‘.BCK’ file will be listed in the browser when restoring
- The ‘.BCK’ filename begins with the date and time the backup was created – in the
example in Fig x above the backup date/time is 20131223163842 this is year, month,
day, hour, minute, second and equates to 16:38:42 on 23rd December 2013
User will then be prompted to and advised that the GTMailPlus configuration settings and emails will
be restored to the point when the backup was taken.
When restore is complete the user will need to ensure the GTMailPlus Dashboard is restarted.
The software will prompt the user to do so and also attempt to restart the dashboard itself.
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Change Password
The Change Password menu allows the currently logged in user to change their password.
When changing passwords the user is prompted with 3 boxes to complete.
Your Old Password: User needs to enter current password for authentication
Your New Password: User enters their new chosen password
Confirm Password: User re-enters their new chosen password
Help
The Dashboard Help menu contains 2 options, Check for Updates and About.
If subscribed, the vessel will receive GTMailPlus software updates as soon as they are released via
email.
If Over the Air Updates are enabled on shore there are 2 available options:-
If you do not wish to receive the update at that time click on Not Now to clear the pop-up box.
To download the software at a later time go back to the Dashboard Help menu and select Check for
Updates.
A small confirmation email will automatically be queued to send back to the shore on your next
connection
Once the confirmation is received by the shore server, the GTMailPlus software update will be sent
to the ships mailbag.
After next scheduled data connection the GTMailPlus software update will be downloaded
You will also be reminded of the pending upgrade every 15 minutes up to a maximum of 10 times at
which point the software will automatically install
Upon Selecting YES (or Not Now 10 times) the software will automatically update
About
The About screen shows the current installed version information of GTMailPlus.
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Additional Assistance
Finding Computer Name
Select the ‘Computer name’ tab. The computer name will be listed next to Full Computer name.
The systems IP Address will be displayed in the window (Typically listed under Ethernet adapter
Local Area Connection)
Each of the installed .NET versions will have its own folder.
H2OSatellite has a dedicated team of support engineers ready to assist with technical issues and
queries. Our support team have many years of practical knowledge in the field of satellite
communications and messaging.
Email: support@h2osatellite.com
Contact information: