Scott - thanks for the explanation. Now that I've got a clue, I'll see what I can get figured out.
This app sends several emails separated by searches, probably fairly infrequently. Not really large quantities. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the upgrade $$ made it through budgeting - I want v5! > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Cadillac [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:58 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Witango-Talk: Mail and SMTP suggestions needed > > > Hi Jamileh, > > Set the address of the Network SMTP Server in the > t2server.ini/witango.ini configuration file (e.g., > MAILSERVER=smtp.local.net). This tells the Mail Action where > to find a SMTP Service. > > By default its set to 127.0.0.1 which means "this" Server, > which is why it works if there is a SMTP Server on the same > machine as Witango. > > Then, because your Witango Server is presumably on a "known" > Server of your Network - just have your "Powers That Be" > define the appropriate firewall/Server rules to allow Witango > to talk to the SMTP Service over the Network. This is not an > unreasonable request, because access can be restricted to > local IP addresses and such. > > Note: The Witango Mail Action is not a 100% fool-proof method > of send large quantities of email. For heavy demands on > email, explore the new <@EMAIL> Metatags in v5. > > Hope this helps. Cheers...... > > Scott Cadillac, > Witango.org - http://witango.org > 403-281-6090 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > Information for the Witango Developer Community > --------------------- > > XML-Extranet - http://xml-extra.net > 403-281-6090 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > Well-formed Development (for hire) > --------------------- > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Wilcox, Jamileh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 4:31 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Witango-Talk: Mail and SMTP suggestions needed > > > > > > We have one server with public applications, outside a very tight > > firewall. I've just been tasked with resurrecting an > application that > > was taken down when we moved that server into the public > zone. They > > want it yesterday, of course; VIPs are involved. > > > > Problem: the application uses numerous mail actions to > > notify staff of > > items needing attention. SMTP is not installed on that > server and the > > Powers That Be refuse to install SMTP. (We were hacked once > > and caused > > quite the ruckus around here with spam.) I'm supposed to find an > > alternative method to make this all work. > > > > We do have SMTP running on a Tango2K/IIS5 webserver behind > > the firewall. > > Would it be possible to direct the Mail to that SMTP server, > > or call it > > as a service, or something similar? > > > > Any other possibilities? > > > > Thanks much. > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > __________ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf > ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf
