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CDONTS and SMTP config

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Topic: CDONTS and SMTP config

Posted By: norm
Subject: CDONTS and SMTP config
Date Posted: 16 February 2003 at 2:51am

Here's a reference to an URL that explains how to set up SMTP on your server so you can send emails via CDONTS.

Now, under:
MMC
   >Services And Applications
       >IIS
          >Default SMTP (Select Properties)
              >Delivery Tab
                   >Advanced
                       >Textbox: Smart Host: mail.somedomain.com (PROBLEM HERE. See below)

QUESTION: I do not have a domain name on my test server. Can I set "Smart Host" to "mail.127.0.0.1" instead? I tried, it didnt work.

Thanks.

Replies:

Posted By: Mart
Date Posted: 17 February 2003 at 1:01pm

I thought you didn't need to specifie a smtp server for CDONTS, but try 127.0.0.1 on its own or 127.0.0.1:25 if the worst comes to the worst feel free to use mine at 213.106.<edited> relaying is set up so it should be fine.

Martin

(if you are going to use it can you let me know please)

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 17 February 2003 at 1:08pm

Maybe not a good idea to advertise your open SMTP server address, spammers will be jumping on that and before you know it you'll be relaying on 1,000's of emails an hour.

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Posted By: Mart
Date Posted: 17 February 2003 at 3:02pm

Good point can you edit that bit out please.

Thanks, Martin.