If you are using the directory synchronization for the first time, it is recommended that you perform the following steps before you begin to upload and/or download addressees.
A network connection between the Con-nect nodes and the central directory is required.
If you want to send mail to the participating Con-nect nodes, ensure that the Con-nect transport service has been installed.
Ensure that the transport service local name has been defined. See Define Local Node.
If, at any time, you modify your transport service local node name, it is imperative that you notify the Con-nect system administrators of all participating Con-nect nodes. This information is essential when using the directory synchronization.
If you want to send mail to the participating Con-nect nodes, add a Con-nect external node (using the transport service method) for each Con-nect node in your network that interacts with the central directory. See External Mail Nodes.
If you want to send mail to an external receiver using addresses imported from the central directory, add an external mail node specifying the same node type and name as used on the originating system.
It is important to note that any address that uses the spool file mail method will not be converted to the transport service method when uploaded or downloaded to/from the central directory.
Using the Add Initial Profile function, select and define a profile for the addressee types on each participating Con-nect node you want to download from the central directory. This profile is used to create a unique nickname and address for each addressee you import to your Con-nect node.