Use the Instant Messaging tab on the System Center Essentials Global Management Group Settings - Notification Dialog Box to configure instant messaging notifications.

This tab contains the following elements.

Enables instant messaging notifications


Specifies whether instant messaging notifications are enabled.
IM server


Provides a space where you can enter the name of the Instant Message (IM) server.
Return address


Provides a space where you can enter the return address that appears in instant message notifications.
IM port


Provides a space where you can enter the port the IM server uses to communicate with Essentials 2007.
Protocol option


Provides a drop-down list from which you can choose protocol options.
Authentication method


Provides a drop-down list from which you can choose an authentication method.
IM message


A set of properties whose values make up the instant message.
Right arrow


Opens a menu of properties you can use to create your instant message.
Encoding


Provides a drop-down list from which you can choose the character encoding for the text of your message.

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