Email server setup
Revision as of 10:11, 11 May 2020 by old>Admin (→Alternative: Sending from the server itself)
Preparations
Get the information of the outbound server
- Server address
- Mail account
Note that the SMTP server may be the same as the IMAP or POP server
Setup in Tempus Serva backend
Go to: Designer > Modules > Configuration
In the 'Text' search field, search for Server settings containing smtp
http://tempusserva.dk/mediawiki/index.php?title=Policy_reference#Mail_server
| Alias | Empty | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| smtpServer | No | URL for the outgoing SMTP server | send.one.com |
| smtpSystemEmail | No | Sender address on email sent from the server | noreply@acme.com |
| smtpUsername | Yes | Account name for sending emails | noreply@acme.com |
| smtpPassword | Yes | Password for the above account | secret1234 |
Communication with the SMTP server can be tweaked using
| Alias | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| smtpUseTLS | Use TLS communication | true |
| smtpMailDelay | Throtling between each mail (seconds) | 500 |
| smtpSendRetries | Number of attemts to send each mail | 3 |
In order to test applications a testmode can be activated
| Alias | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| smtpTestMode | Activates the test mode | true |
| smtpTestEmail | Email that receives all emails when in testmode | someone@acme.com |
Option: Sending from the server itself
It is possible to install a mail service directly on the server itself, allthough it is recommended to allways use dedicated servers.
sudo yum install mailutils sudo yum install postfix
Avoid getting mails flagged as spam
Step 1 and 2 are only relevant for AWS instances
- Assign Elastic (permanent) IP to your mail server instance.
- Create for it A record in corresponding DNS zone
- Use the AWS form to request AWS to create a valid PTR (reverse DNS) record for that IP
- Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records.