Hey all,
For now, I'd like to setup hMailServer purely as an SMTP server so I can send email through it. Later I'd like to setup some email hosting with other domains, but just need to send email through a server for now.
I was wondering if there is a step by step for doing this?
I have a wildcard SSL certificate for the domain. It came with 4 crt files and I have the key file. I have converted this to a pfx and it's installed in the windows certificate store. What should I use to secure the server?
I'm a newbie as far as internet servers go, so still very much in the learning phase.
Does hMail offer setup services?
Cheers,
Paul
Configuring an SMTP server
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Re: Configuring an SMTP server
Don't know how 'newbie' you are. If you are too 'Newbie' you might want to read up first on how to set up DNS, SPF/PTR TXT entries, etc. before you attempt to do anything. There is a lot more to actually running an Email Server than just installing hMailServer.
I suggest you look at the hMailServer Latest Documentation (on hMailServer.Com) for installation and setup as a general guide and remember it won't tell you everything.
I, also, suggest you do not try to set up hMailServer only as an SMTP Server at first. If you are a 'Newbie' then it would be best to install hMailServer and use its defalut settings. If you set up everything else such as DNS, TXT, etc. correctly then hMailServer pretty much works right out of the 'box' so to speak. When you know what you are doing then you can alter settings. I find people who've never either run an Email Server before, or never used hMailServer. These people frequently have problems getting hMailServer to run properly. In my opinion this is because they don't know what they are doing but if they had gotten hMailServer working in its default configuration first then they would have a running hMailServer from which once they know what they are doing they can then alter by changing the settings. Instead of trying to debug the problems you might have from both your installation and the changes you have made to the settings. Actual installation of hMailServer itself is very simple. It's the other supporting set up (DNS, Firewall, etc.) that is somewhat more difficult if you don't know what you need.
I suggest you look at the hMailServer Latest Documentation (on hMailServer.Com) for installation and setup as a general guide and remember it won't tell you everything.
I, also, suggest you do not try to set up hMailServer only as an SMTP Server at first. If you are a 'Newbie' then it would be best to install hMailServer and use its defalut settings. If you set up everything else such as DNS, TXT, etc. correctly then hMailServer pretty much works right out of the 'box' so to speak. When you know what you are doing then you can alter settings. I find people who've never either run an Email Server before, or never used hMailServer. These people frequently have problems getting hMailServer to run properly. In my opinion this is because they don't know what they are doing but if they had gotten hMailServer working in its default configuration first then they would have a running hMailServer from which once they know what they are doing they can then alter by changing the settings. Instead of trying to debug the problems you might have from both your installation and the changes you have made to the settings. Actual installation of hMailServer itself is very simple. It's the other supporting set up (DNS, Firewall, etc.) that is somewhat more difficult if you don't know what you need.
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Re: Configuring an SMTP server
I don't believe hMailServer uses PFX certificates. It does use PEM certificates. You do not need to install anything in the Windows Certificate Store for hMailServer. But you do need to install the PEM Certificates in hMailServer which you can do with the hMailAdmin Utility.paulcoshott wrote: ↑2021-10-26 04:15
I have a wildcard SSL certificate for the domain. It came with 4 crt files and I have the key file. I have converted this to a pfx and it's installed in the windows certificate store. What should I use to secure the server?
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Re: Configuring an SMTP server
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the reply. From reading through your reply, I think I'm definitely a newbie! So if I install hMailServer and use it's default settings, what am I actually able to do with it? Without domains or accounts setup, I'm not sure what it'll actually do?
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks for the reply. From reading through your reply, I think I'm definitely a newbie! So if I install hMailServer and use it's default settings, what am I actually able to do with it? Without domains or accounts setup, I'm not sure what it'll actually do?
Thanks,
Paul
Re: Configuring an SMTP server
It could forward mail to say gMail or Office365 hosted domains from a local MFC printer device that doesn't handle SSL connectionspaulcoshott wrote: ↑2021-10-27 07:58Without domains or accounts setup, I'm not sure what it'll actually do?
If you have a domain then you can add that and the accounts to hMailserver
Whether that works for you or not probably has more to do with your Internet connection more than anything else.
Most home type connections don't allow port 25 traffic, and often have dynamic public IP addresses
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