Use Systems Network Architecture Distribution Services to receive e-mail

You can receive mail on an iSeries™ server with a Systems Network Architecture Distribution Services (SNADS) client program using the Receive Distribution (RCVDST) command.

To receive e-mail on iSeries server with a SNADS client program using the Receive Distribution (RCVDST) command, follow this procedure. The recipient of the e-mail must be a local SNADS user.
  1. In the character-based interface, type QRYDST (the Query Distribution command) and press F4. The list of distributions appears.
  2. Press F10 to view additional parameters.
  3. In the File to Receive Output field, type file and library names that are easy to remember and press Enter. The iSeries server creates these physical files.
  4. Type WRKF (the Work with Files command) and press Enter. The Work with Files display appears.
  5. Type the file name and library you specified in step 3 and press F4.
  6. The display lists all your distributions (e-mail). Type 5 next to the distribution you want to display and press Enter.
  7. At the Display Physical File Member (DSPPFM) display screen, press Enter.
  8. On the next display screen, there will be a long string of numbers for each piece of mail. Copy the seventh through twenty-sixth characters.
  9. Press F3 twice to exit.
  10. Type RCVDST (the Receive Distribution command) and press Enter.
  11. In the Distribution Identifier field, paste the seventh through twenty-sixth characters you copied.
  12. In the File to receive output field, enter a new file name and the same library name you used previously and press Enter.
  13. Type DSPPFM (Display Physical File Member) to display the file you just created.
  14. Press F20 (Shift + F8) to scroll left and read the message or messages.
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Use Systems Network Architecture Distribution Services to send e-mail