Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 08/18/07 19:22

xx75vulcan wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I have successfully setup my php.ini file on a web server to
> communicate with my Microsoft Exchange Mail server, and can test the
> ability to send mail using the mail() function to internet mail
> addresses. (mailboxes on our network),
>
> However, when attempting to send mail to an outside address (ex:
> someone at gmail dot com) the mail() returns "failed".
>
> Here's my setup.
> Windows 2003 IIs 6.0 webserver
> Windows 2003 box running Exchange 2003
>
>
> Is it a change I need to make to php.ini to allow mail to outside e-
> mail domains? Is it a setting I need to change within Exchange? Or is
> it simply a limitation of mail() to not be able to send mail to
> outside domains?
>
> Greatly appreciate your responses!
>
> Chris
>

Chris,

No problem from the PHP end itself - I send mail to outside domains all
the time. It'd be rather pointless if you couldn't, wouldn't it?

Rather, your MTA is probably set up to not be an open relay - which
would make your server invaluable to spammers (for a few hours, at least
- until you get blacklisted).

You need to first understand your Exchange configuration. Depending on
how its set up determines what you need to do from the PHP end.

I suggest you start with an Exchange newsgroup. I doubt many people
here will be able to help you with Exchange configuration.

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