Problem
How to setup a SmartHost in Exchange 2000?
How to setup Exchange 2000 to use outMail as a Mail Relay?
Solution
Follow the guide below to configure Microsoft Exchange 2000 use outMail as the SmartHost and Internet Mail Relay.
This article already assumes your exchange system is able to send emails externally and therefore a SMTP Virtual Server has already been created and configured correctly in the System Manager for Exchange.
Open Exchange System Manager for Exchange
Click on the + next to Servers
Click on the + next to Your Server Name
Click on the + next to Protocols
Click on the + next to SMTP
Right click on your Default SMTP Virtual Server
Click properties
Under Delivery click Outbound Security
Enter the outMail username and password provided to you and click OK.
Click on the Advanced button and ensure your fully qualified domain name is correct. In this knowledge base article we are using mail.example.com.
Enter mxXXXXXX.smtp-engine.com in the "Smart host" field and click OK
You will need to restart the Virtual SMTP Server for the settings to take effect.
Summary of server details
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Outgoing server |
mxXXXXXX.smtp-engine.com As provided in your signup email. |
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Outgoing server protocol |
SMTP |
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Outgoing server port |
25, 465, 587, 2525 or 8025 |
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Authentication Type |
Basic Authentication, SSL and TLS supported |
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Username |
As provided |
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Password |
As provided |
