Re: SMTP Mail relay server
Is there a way to test this server without having to change the firewall
routing.
I want to make sure that once we change the firewall, we the server will
work properly.
Thanks,
Jasper
"Enkidu" <enkidu.com@com.cliffp.com> wrote in message
news:46ca0b66$1@news2.actrix.gen.nz...
>
> I would only open ingoing port 25 on the firewall for traffic to the
> exchange server from the mail Relay. I would allow outgoing port 25 to
> any Internet address, but only from the Exchange server. You should not
> need DNS ports to be open if the Relay has a DNS client and is
> configured with external DNS servers, and then only if the Mail Relay is
> checking DNS of incoming mail for AntiSpam. I would configure only the
> IP address of the firewall in the Relay's 'hosts' file. I would
> configure the SMTP Relay to get its own Antivirus and AntiSpam updates.
> I don't see the need for the NNTP ports unless you are doing News, which
> most people don't.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cliff
>
> Leif Pedersen [ MVP] wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > You can use for example the SMTP that is included in windows server IIS.
> >
> > For it to work you need to configure your SMTP domain as a non local
> > domain and forward all mails for this domain to your internal exchange
> > server. You need to allow your exchange server to relay through the SMTP
> > server and you need to install antivirus and antiospam software on the
> > server.
> >
> > The firewall needs to have SMTP port open, NNTP port, DNS port and the
> > ports your antivirus and antispam needs for updates
> >
> > Leif
> >
> > "Jaz" <jrecto99@yahoo.com> skrev i meddelelsen
> > news:OCkOkb04HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Can anybody give me information on what it would take to setup a SMTP
> >> mail
> >> relay server on our DMZ.
> >>
> >> Or Could anybody direct me to some documentation on setup and
> >> configuration
> >> on this server along with what needs to be done to the firewall.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jasper
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
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