Hi...I have just downloaded Windows Server 2008, which by the way are a nice OS, and I like to set up a SMTP server.I have added Webserver as a rule, and added SMTP as feature.Is it possible, to set up SMTP so it only allow some "from" e-mail addresses? and to add allowed e-mail addresses from a website running on it or is it only domain orientated?Best regardsLasse Espeholt

Hi espeholt_jr,Which mail platform are you using?RegardsR

I use the SMTP server which follows IIS 7.0. And I don't need a POP3 or IMAP.I only need to have a SMTP server where I can add users dynamicly from a website.Thanks,Lasse Espeholt

Hi, To do so, please perform the following steps: 1. In Microsoft Management Console, select the SMTP virtual server, and then click Properties on the Action menu. 2. On the Access tab, under Relay restrictions, click Relay. The Relay Restrictions dialog box will open. 3. Click either Only the list below or All except the list below. 4. Click Add to open the Computer dialog box and add exceptions to the global access option that you chose. 5. You can specify the following options in the Relay Restrictions dialog box. Option Description: ================ (1)Only the list below Only the computers in the list can relay messages through the SMTP virtual server. This is set by default, together with Allow all computers which successfully authenticate to relay, regardless of the list above. Because the list is blank upon a fresh installation of Windows Server 2008, this means only authenticated users can relay mail by default. (2)All except the list below All computers can relay messages through the SMTP virtual server, except those in the list. (3)Add and Remove This option adds and removes entries to the list of those computers either granted or denied relay access. (4)Allow all computers which successfully authenticate to relay, regardless of the list above This option allows computers that meet authentication requirements set in the Authentication dialog box to relay messages to the SMTP virtual server. This is set by default. ========== You can define the corresponding policy to restrict the "from" email address For more information, please refer to the Help document of SMTP server itself. Best wishes --------------Morgan Che Microsoft Online Community Support

Thanks for reply Is there also a way to add them from a website? the smtp could then check a database for allowed users. Or shall I find a more versatile smtp server for that? I have searched for info about this, but can't find any

Hi, <<Is there also a way to add them from a website? the smtp could then check a database for allowed users.>> Unfortunately, we do not have such a built-in tool or product to configure allowed users from web site; in addition, SMTP server will not read database from allowed users. To achieve the goal, you will need to develop a custom application/tool. If you need any assistance on development, you may post to the MSDN forum below: http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp << Or shall I find a more versatile smtp server for that? I have searched for info about this, but can't find any>> Microsoft Exchange Server is most often used for corporation mail server and replying email. For more information about Microsoft Exchange Server, please post at: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=235&SiteID=17 Here is some general information that would help you get started: Exchange Server 2007 Feature Demos http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/demos/default.mspx Exchange Server 2007 Feature Demos http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2007/evaluate/overview/default.mspx I hope this helps. Best wishes --------------Morgan Che Microsoft Online Community Support

Okay, thanks for your time, I will look into it.Thanks,Lasse Espeholt

Hi, To do so, please perform the following steps: 1. In Microsoft Management Console, select the SMTP virtual server, and then click Properties on the Action menu. 2. On the Access tab, under Relay restrictions, click Relay. The Relay Restrictions dialog box will open. 3. Click either Only the list below or All except the list below. 4. Click Add to open the Computer dialog box and add exceptions to the global access option that you chose. 5. You can specify the following options in the Relay Restrictions dialog box. Option Description: ---------------------- (1)Only the list below Only the computers in the list can relay messages through the SMTP virtual server. This is set by default, together with Allow all computers which successfully authenticate to relay, regardless of the list above. Because the list is blank upon a fresh installation of Windows Server 2008, this means only authenticated users can relay mail by default. a. All except the list below All computers can relay messages through the SMTP virtual server, except those in the list. b. Add and Remove This option adds and removes entries to the list of those computers either granted or denied relay access. (4)Allow all computers which successfully authenticate to relay, regardless of the list above This option allows computers that meet authentication requirements set in the Authentication dialog box to relay messages to the SMTP virtual server. This is set by default. ========== You can define the corresponding policy to restrict the "from" email address For more information, please refer to the Help document of SMTP server itself. Best wishes -------------- Tanveer Ahmed Bhatti Microsoft Online Community Support i am working on DNS server 20003

I AM TRYING TO SET UP MY DIRECT TV ON LINE AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO PUT IN THE BOX FOR THE POP3 OR IMAP BOX, FOR INCOMMING AND OUTGOING EMAIL SERVER . I NEED HELP . I AM NOT VERY GOOD AT THIS SO IFF YOU CAN HELP I THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Hi, I have a similary issue (but slightly different) with my web site. I am developing a web site that will need to send emails in two instances. One, there will be a "contact us" form where the site user can enter comments and their reply address and we need the site to email these comments to our address. Additionally, users can sign up for recurring searches and daily or weekly or whatever, the site needs to sent updated email to the users' specified email address with updated info. Is this functionality that can be implemented with the SMTP feature? Thanks, Russ