Topic: SMTP relay

[frank3427]

I have a few hosts on my networks that I would like for them to use my SME server, they have application that require an SMTP server to be defined. Con someone help me with this issue?

I am using 6.0.1-01

Frank

[jbillings]

What exactly are your trying to do?

[Jon_Reynolds]

Put the IP address of your SME server as the SMTP server for the application. JB is right though, a little more information would be helpful.

Hope that helps,

Jon

[frank3427]

What I am trying to do is this.

1) we have a firewall with a policy that only allows inbound and outbound SMTP to the SME server.
2) I have SME running in server mode.
3) I have two ther server that are used for developemnet and an application has been created that require an smtp server to be used. the application will generate email and send them to the email address of the requestor.
4) the application will send the emails to the SMTP server. SMTP from these servers are not allowed through the firewall.
5) The aplication servers are on different networks from the SME server.

Frank

[Jon_Reynolds]

Ohhhh, a list!

1) we have a firewall with a policy that only allows inbound and outbound SMTP to the SME server.
2) I have SME running in server mode.
3) I have two ther server that are used for developemnet and an application has been created that require an smtp server to be used. the application will generate email and send them to the email address of the requestor.
4) the application will send the emails to the SMTP server. SMTP from these servers are not allowed through the firewall.
5) The aplication servers are on different networks from the SME server.

Ok, you don't have an email server on the local side that the app resides on, correct? The SME server sits on the remote side and only it is allowed to send and recieve smtp requests. Your firewall setup is the same on both sides but only one side has an email server, is this right?

If that is right, then why not setup a box that is allowed to send smtp through the firewall to the SME server for delivery at the remote side?

If the SME server is on the same side as the app that is trying to send then my first post holds true.

Hope that helps and hope I understood you,

Jon

[frank3427]

Ohhhh, a list!

1) we have a firewall with a policy that only allows inbound and outbound SMTP to the SME server.
2) I have SME running in server mode.
3) I have two ther server that are used for developemnet and an application has been created that require an smtp server to be used. the application will generate email and send them to the email address of the requestor.
4) the application will send the emails to the SMTP server. SMTP from these servers are not allowed through the firewall.
5) The aplication servers are on different networks from the SME server.

Ok, you don't have an email server on the local side that the app resides on, correct?
YES

The SME server sits on the remote side and only it is allowed to send and recieve smtp requests.
CORRECT

Your firewall setup is the same on both sides but only one side has an email server, is this right?
YES

If that is right, then why not setup a box that is allowed to send smtp through the firewall to the SME server for delivery at the remote side?
We can setup a fire wall policy to allow the app to send smtp to the SME server.

If the SME server is on the same side as the app that is trying to send then my first post holds true.
Even if I have the app at the same location behind the firewall it would be on a different subnet from the SME server.

Hope that helps and hope I understood you,

Jon

My question is about access permisionon the SME server that needs to be accounted for, does one need to add the remote subnet to local networks for the server to accept connections to services on the sme server.

once again thanks
Frank

[Jon_Reynolds]

My question is about access permisionon the SME server that needs to be accounted for, does one need to add the remote subnet to local networks for the server to accept connections to services on the sme server.

once again thanks
Frank

Hi Frank,

I didn't understand you. What you suggests seems like it would work but I can't say for sure since I have never done it. Have you tested it to see if you are right? I wish I had a definite answer for you but I don't maybe someone else can offer advice better than I did.

Sorry Frank,

Jon