While on the above SMTP page click the RFC Compliance tab. It’s worth checking the default settings for RFC compliance. Note 2: If your mail server is connected to a static IP address and your domain has correct MX records there should be no reason for setting B) and C)! Note 1: A large number of mail servers black list mail servers running from a dynamic IP addresses hence the reason I specified my ISP as an SMTP Relayer. Testing: At the end of this configuration page you will find a test section that assumes you have set A) only. Hence if for any reason you cannot set an MX record for your domain make sure you set “Host name” to your domain name. Note 1: Free accounts at DynDNS and No-ip do not allow you to set a specific MX record.Įmail servers that cannot find an MX record default to using the domain name and attempt delivery to it (standard operation). The name you enter is the full host name you specified in your MX records for example If you do not set a Host name some email servers will either not accept your email or mark it as spam. I am not using IMAP hence it's not checked.ĭisplay the SMTP settings page by clicking on SMPT under protocols.Ī) Host name: Required always set a host name.Ĭ) Server requires authentication: Leave un-checked If you wish to support webmail make sure to enable IMAP.īy default all three services are enabled, check by expanding the settings menu tree on the left, click Protocols, all three protocols are displayed on the right. There are three email services provided by hMail, you require SMPT and POP3 to send and receive emails. (Add separate accounts or an alias for each of these addresses) An address is required for each domain's SMTP host accepting is "required" by RFC 2142 this is a de-facto standard. I have set-up an alias for and redirected it to Remember to click is required by RFC 2821. In the next step we are going to add an alias hence:Īn alias is effectively a nonexistent account, any email sent to an alias is redirected to a real account. This opens a page displaying the domain details, bottom of this page are three buttons allowing you to add accounts, aliases and distribution list. To add more accounts click on a domain name (only one shown however you can have as many domains as you like supporting your virtual hosts in Apache) in the left window. Note: The above user name (full email address) and password are required when you set-up your email client (such as Outlook Express). Set this account by entering name postmaster in the Account address field and provide a password. This includes the catchall email address. “ postmaster” is a standard hence I am using SaveĮvery user requires an account name (email address) and password. Note: If you need to add additional domains the first port of call is welcome.Įnter your domain name and a catch all email address.Īny mail sent to your domain not having a matching POP account or alias are redirected to this catch all address. Start > All programs > hMailServer > hMailServer AdministratorĬlick Connect a pop-up will display enter your admin password.įor a new installation you are taken to the Welcome page. Note: SMTP can be problematic not that its difficult to set-up, invariably problems are associated with your service provider hence be prepared for some experimentation. The server is pre-configured to prevent SMTP open relay and has correct settings for RFC however it is still worth checking these. Topics covered, how to add a domain and user account, alias creation, how to set the server host name. The configuration steps below show how to set up hMailServer. All they expect is a mail server running under your domain hence there is nothing special in the configuration. The sole purpose of running this mail server is to obtain a signed certificate from CAcert.
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