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Here's the SMTP setup that works for me::

a) Make sure your system is connected (somehow) to the Internet, and that
DNS is working properly.  TCP/IP is set up with the following command:

      CFGTCP


b) Verify that TCP/IP is working.  To test it, I usually type the
following:

      TELNET RMTSYS('ods.ods.net')

If all is well, you'll get a nifty looking screen where you have to type a
user-id at the bottom.  Don't bother signing in, if you get to the userid
prompt, it works.  Just disconnect by hitting ATTN, and taking option 99.


c) Configure the iSeries old mail stuff with the ability to forward to the
Internet:

        ADDDIRE    USRID(INTERNET GATEWAY) USRD('Context +
                    switching entry') SYSNAME(INTERNET) +
                    TEXT('Sending e-mail to +
                    Internet') MSFSRVLVL(*USRIDX) +
                    PREFADR(NETUSRID *IBM ATCONTXT)

        CHGDSTA    SMTPRTE(INTERNET GATEWAY)


d) In most cases, you'll want to relay your e-mail through your ISPs SMTP
server -- unless of course, you've got your own server that you'd rather
use.  While it's possible for the iSeries to deliver the mail directly, I
don't recommend it unless you know what you're doing. To make e-mail go
through an SMTP relay:

        CHGSMTPA  MAILROUTER('smtp.myprovider.com') FIREWALL(*YES)

e) Sometimes SNDDST will split messages up.  Turn it off using the
following command (yes, this works even if you're not using the POP
server):
        CHGPOPA    MSGSPLIT(*NOMAX)

f) To make SMTP start automatically when TCP/IP is started:
        CHGSMTPA AUTOSTART(*YES)

g) To start SMTP manually:
        STRTCPSVR  SERVER(*SMTP)


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