Re: ibm smtp server and relays

["Charles Wilt" <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've always configured the System i SMTP server to forward to our
ISP's SMTP server.

The problem with going direct is that the recipient SMTP server may
refuse if the System i SMTP server isn't in the DNS as the senders
public SMTP server.

Assuming your client has a Business class Internet Service account
with their provider, then the ISP really shouldn't refuse to handled
it.  As long as it really isn't spam, ie. opt-in email requested by
your customers customers.  I'd look for a new ISP.  You might also
look for a SMTP service provider other than your ISP.

HTH,
Charles

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Jim Franz <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Customer currently only has desktop to isp email.
> Would like to send batches of email to customers from both iSeries using
> RPGMail, and an email option in a win fax server (FaxStar).
> ISP said their servers will see it as spam and block, and so far refusing.
>
> Has anyone relayed RPGMail and other server email with IBM SMTP?
>
> I see the parms for trusted relay in SMTP setup (V5R4), because I cannot turn on an open relay.
> All email will have attachments, mostly pdf and excel, and perhaps 500 in a batch.
> This is a lights out server, no one watches it.
> So far no $$ for a product, I am aware of several good options.
> Jim Franz
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