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Posted by Jon Slaughter on 06/04/07 23:58
"Denis Gerina" <denisREMOVETHIS@cced.ba> wrote in message
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> Jon Slaughter wrote:
>> "Denis Gerina" <denisREMOVETHIS@cced.ba> wrote in message
>> news:466483f4$1@news.bihnet.ba...
>>> Jon Slaughter wrote:
>>>> Ok, I got it using mail() and on the server.
>>>>
>>>> I installed the IIS SMTP service and tried to use it but get an error.
>>>> Something about relaying. I guess the smtp server on my comp tries to
>>>> use my ISP's and it won't let it go through? (So I'm stuck swith local
>>>> messaging?)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jon
>>> Start up the IIS Manager, look for Smart Host option in your SMTP
>>> configuration, and enter the outgoing (SMTP) mail server that your ISP
>>> provided to you (or any other valid SMTP server). You might also need to
>>> enter the SMTP authentication information, most likely username &
>>> password.
>>>
>>> If you set that up correctly, scripts on your local machine would be
>>> mailing to your local SMTP server, which is going to relay to the
>>> smarthost which then takes care of the rest.
>>
>> Ok, thanks... that will help with debugging locally instead of having to
>> worry about doing it on the web host's server.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jon
> Yes, I've had to do the same a couple of times. :)
>
> Another thing - it's been a while since I've done it - I think there might
> be another thing you need to do - enable relaying somewhere in IIS Manager
> SMTP properties and add localhost (127.0.0.1) to the list of hosts that
> your local SMTP relays for.
>
> I'm currently booted into Linux so I don't know exactly what the options
> are but I don't think it would be difficult to find them - but if you
> encounter a problem just let me know here. :)
>
yeah I've seen a bunch of options... a little confusing but I can probably
figure it out. (haven't actually tired it yet but poked around in there)
Thanks,
Jon
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