Development SMTP with IIS

Discussion in 'Software' started by OneSeventeen, 27 Feb 2003.

  1. OneSeventeen

    OneSeventeen Oooh Shiny!

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    Before anyone makes fun of me for using IIS, I know, insecure, microsoft, bad, and a few other negative words and concepts. I know, but it's all I've got until I set up another box with Apache.

    I am using it to start learning more about dynamic sites, databases, php, perl, and just general CGI and web programming. I've set up my computer with IIS and you can access it via http://greatwhite.no-ip.com but I'd also like to set up the mail server portion of it so I can send mail from it... (so scripts that require auto-replies, such as passwords and registration verification/reciepts, can do so)

    The help file describes how to set it up for that exact reason, saying some scripts may require mail to be sent, and this is the window you set it up... It gives strong details on how to get to the screen, then says "then fill in the information". The bad thing is, it doesn't describe what the information is, where to find it, and how to use it once you do have it set up.

    If anyone has used IIS and set up mail stuff, please post! Any advice is welcome!

    (this will basically be in place of the perl equivalent, which I can't find on my computer... I think it is sendmail?)
     
  2. bmh.01

    bmh.01 What's a Dremel?

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    Just install the smtp server through add/remove programs, then open IIS administration go to "Default SMTP Server" add the domain "greatwhite.no-ip.com" (I can't remember which type of domain to use so try both) and you should be good to go.
    You might want to look here for information on securing the server so someone can't use it to send spam.
     

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