SMTP Server
Overview
The SMTP server allows the emailAI Pro engine to receive mail directly from the internet as a mail server. The SMTP server also allows the relaying of mail which can be used to automatically add addresses to the white list of outbound mail and it will also accelerate email by using its multiple connection technology.
Addresses to which email is to be received to should either be added as individual "Local Account" setups or by the addition of "Local Domains". Emails not matching a "Local Domain" or local "Local Account " will be classed as mail to relay.
Mail relay will be refused if a computer requesting the relay is not on the Authorised IP (Relay) list.
To relay outbound mail via the emailAI Pro engine simply add the IP of the computer wishing to relay the mail to the Authorised IP list and set the email client outgoing mail server to the IP address of the computer running the emailAI Pro engine.
Mail received by the SMTP server can be delivered by "Advanced Delivery" or picked up by a Mail Client that successfully validates a "Local Account" account. If the option for Global Pickup is enabled all mail will be delivered to the first connecting Mail Client that successfully validates otherwise only mail for that particular "Local Account" will be delivered.
Note : Windows XP/2000 has a built in mail server in IIS which may need to be disabled if the emailAI SMTP fails to start.
Options
Enable SMTP Server
When enabled emailAI will automatically start the SMTP Server on startup.
SMTP Server Port
The port in which the emailAI Pro engine listens on for incoming SMTP requests. The default is port 25.
Listen On IP Address
The IP Address which emailAI Pro engine listens on for incoming SMTP requests. The default is (Any) or 127.0.0.1.
SMTP Server Domain
The domain name used in the HELO response for incoming SMTP requests.
Authorised IP (Relay)
When sending outbound mail via emailAI the IP address of the computer sending the mail must be listed in here. Wild cards are supported, ie 192.168.1.% will allow all machines between 192.168.1.0 and 192.168.1.255 to send outbound mail via emailAI. To remove an address click on it and press delete on the keyboard.
When relaying outbound mail and the option under "White List" - Auto White List Recipient of Emails I send, is enabled, then the email address of the person the email is addressed to will be automatically added to the "White List". This prevents the receiver of the email having to validate when they reply to the original email sent.
Steps involved in configuring emailAI as a mail server
- Enable the SMTP Server
- Configure Local Domains
- Configure Local Accounts
- Configure either Advanced Delivery or Local Accounts for mail delivery.