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== Alternative: Sending from the server itself == | == Alternative: Sending from the server itself == | ||
=== Avoid getting mails flagged as spam === | |||
# Assign Elastic (permanent) IP to your mail server instance. | # Assign Elastic (permanent) IP to your mail server instance. | ||
# Create for it A record in corresponding DNS zone | # Create for it A record in corresponding DNS zone | ||
# Use the | # Use the [https://aws.amazon.com/forms/ec2-email-limit-rdns-request AWS form] to request AWS to create a valid PTR (reverse DNS) record for that IP | ||
https://aws.amazon.com/forms/ec2-email-limit-rdns-request | |||
to request AWS to create a valid PTR (reverse DNS) record for that IP | |||
# Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records. | # Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records. | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 11 May 2020
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 |
Alternative: Sending from the server itself
Avoid getting mails flagged as spam
- 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.