Re: How to set up email in Sharepoint Services?

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From: Jim Duncan (CollutionsInc_at_community.nospam)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:43:32 -0800

There is no way (that I know of) to specify that *in SharePoint*.
When faced with this issue, I have used the built-in SMTP service with a
'smart host' for sending alerts:

Verify or install SMTP Service:
Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows
Start>Components>Application Server Details>IIS Details>SMTP Service
If it is unchecked you will need to install the service by checking the box.
You may need your Windows 2003 Server CD to install it

Configure SMTP Service as follows:
In IIS, expand server, right click on Default SMTP Virtual Server and choose
Properties
Changes to default settings for General tab are (optional - good for
troubleshooting)
    Enable logging
    Microsoft IIS Log File Format
    Click Properties to see/change where the log file will be saved
Changes to default settings for Access tab are
    Relay button
        Only the list below
        Add>Single Computer>127.0.0.1
On the Messages tab, see/change badmail directory
    These are messages that are bounced and non-delivery reports for such
messages
On the Delivery tab
    Outbound Security button
        Basic Authentication
        User name: <account name>
        Password: <password>
    Advanced button
        Masquerade domain: <your email domain>
        Smart host: <your email smtp server>
No other changes need to be made to the default properties of the SMTP
service.

Now, in
Central Administration > Configure default E-Mail Server Settings AND
Central Administration > Configure virtual server settings> Virtual Server
(select)>Virtual server e-mail settings
    Outbound SMTP server: 127.0.0.1
    From e-mail address: <your email address>
    Reply-to e-mail address: <your email address>
    Character Set 65001 (Unicode UTF-8)

Now SharePoint will talk to the built-in SMTP service which will
authenticate to your 'real' SMTP server (specified in 'Smart host') to send
messages.

-Jim

"David Loke" <DavidLoke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:367163C8-9072-4DE5-8A99-9ADF6B6CE492@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jim,
>
> I've got the problem solved. I'm using POP3 server. The reason of not able
> to send out E-mails is because the server does not allow open relay. Once
> I
> allow Sharepoint IP address to do open relay activities, E-mails can be
> sent
> out.
>
> However, i would like to ask whether it is possible to set anywhere in
> Sharepoint "Server requires authentication" just like Outlook has this
> option?
>
> Please advice
> David Loke
>
> "Jim Duncan" wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>>
>> What are you using for your SMTP server? Exchange or SMTP Service that
>> comes
>> with Windows Server or ???
>>
>> --
>> Jim Duncan
>> Collutions, Inc.
>>
>> "David Loke" <DavidLoke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BC7DD53A-0D12-4AD3-BB7C-D29F494134CB@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi!
>> >
>> > I've setup this page, however, there is still an error. I believe that
>> > it
>> is
>> > because the SMTP server requires authentication. May I know where I can
>> set
>> > this up?
>> >
>> > Please advice
>> > David Loke
>> >
>> > "Colin St Rose" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Goto to the "Central Administration" PAGE -> Under
>> > > the "Server Configuration" header select "Configure
>> > > default email settings" fillin the blanks and click
>> > > ok /Colin
>> > > >-----Original Message-----
>> > > >Hi,
>> > > >
>> > > >I have built a 2003 server and installed SP services on
>> > > >it. I am in the process of setting up a Team Site and am
>> > > >able to successfully add users from my domain.
>> > > >
>> > > >Problem is, the email notification to the new user doe
>> > > >not work. I get a message that says "The user or users
>> > > >have been added successfully, but there was an error in
>> > > >sending the e-mail message. The server may not be set up
>> > > >correctly to send e-mail. To verify that e-mail is
>> > > >configured correctly, contact your server administrator."
>> > > >
>> > > >I naturally thought that there maybe some config
>> > > >available in Sharepoint Administration, but I cannot find
>> > > >it.
>> > > >
>> > > >Can any give this newbie a hand with what should be a
>> > > >very simple matter? Thanks!
>> > > >.
>> > > >
>> > >
>>
>>
>>

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