Kuljeet912
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Connecting to Notes/Domino Mail
Greetings,
I'm in the process of moving to my own Domino Server from hosted Domino solutions. Over the weekend I set up the Server and created a mailbox (Registered a user) to use Lotus Notes Mail. The server seems to be working fine and I sent an email to the mailbox I created from my gmail account and it seemed to work as I didn't get a Delivery Faliure Notification.
Now I need to set up my Notes Client to connect to this domino server and send and receive from that mailbox. How do I go about doing that? I've only used pop mail with notes client before so this is kind of new.
Thanks in advance:)
I'm in the process of moving to my own Domino Server from hosted Domino solutions. Over the weekend I set up the Server and created a mailbox (Registered a user) to use Lotus Notes Mail. The server seems to be working fine and I sent an email to the mailbox I created from my gmail account and it seemed to work as I didn't get a Delivery Faliure Notification.
Now I need to set up my Notes Client to connect to this domino server and send and receive from that mailbox. How do I go about doing that? I've only used pop mail with notes client before so this is kind of new.
Thanks in advance:)
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Where is it stopping? Is it going from your client to the server but stops at the server, if so, what is the server error message?
Is it not leaving the client?
Do you have SMTP enabled on the server?
Have you configured a foreign SMTP domain so Notes knows where to send SMTP mail?
Does your Notes server have a direct connection to the internet, or did your ISP tell you to relay to their server.. i.e. mail.myisp.com
Is it not leaving the client?
Do you have SMTP enabled on the server?
Have you configured a foreign SMTP domain so Notes knows where to send SMTP mail?
Does your Notes server have a direct connection to the internet, or did your ISP tell you to relay to their server.. i.e. mail.myisp.com
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Marilyn,
The mail is stopping at the server.
The error I get:
Router: No messages transferred to AMERITECH.NET <host a itmx4.prodigy.NET> via SMTP: The server is not responding. The server may be down or you may be experiencing network problems. Contatact your sys admin....
Router: Failed to connect to SMTP host AMERITECH.NET because The server is not responding. The server may be down or you may be experiencing network problems. Contact your system admin.....
I'm guessing it's because I didn't set up a foreign domain. I have a global domain setup. I'm a little confused there.
The server has a direct connection to the internet.
The mail is stopping at the server.
The error I get:
Router: No messages transferred to AMERITECH.NET <host a itmx4.prodigy.NET> via SMTP: The server is not responding. The server may be down or you may be experiencing network problems. Contatact your sys admin....
Router: Failed to connect to SMTP host AMERITECH.NET because The server is not responding. The server may be down or you may be experiencing network problems. Contact your system admin.....
I'm guessing it's because I didn't set up a foreign domain. I have a global domain setup. I'm a little confused there.
The server has a direct connection to the internet.
So there is some progress. Brilliant!
In the Location document, did you also specify the server and the mail database?
- Under Server
Home/mail server
- Under Mail
Mail file location = On server
Mail file = mail\yourname.nsf
Domino mail domain = ...
Marilyn - so noted ;)
In the Location document, did you also specify the server and the mail database?
- Under Server
Home/mail server
- Under Mail
Mail file location = On server
Mail file = mail\yourname.nsf
Domino mail domain = ...
Marilyn - so noted ;)
Are you: Ameritech.net or is this your ISP?
If the server has a direct connection to the internet, then you have to set up a foreign smtp domain and a smtp connection document to tell the server how to route smtp mail.
So the server is accepting mail on port 25, but it doesn't know how to send it out. That requires the two documents: the foreign smtp domain, and the connection document that tells notes how to route smtp mail.
Do you have those two documents set up on the server? Also, you will need to add a configuration document on the server that will fine tune your smtp mail and lock out relays, etc. You should find this under: names.nsf>>servers>> configurations
If the server has a direct connection to the internet, then you have to set up a foreign smtp domain and a smtp connection document to tell the server how to route smtp mail.
So the server is accepting mail on port 25, but it doesn't know how to send it out. That requires the two documents: the foreign smtp domain, and the connection document that tells notes how to route smtp mail.
Do you have those two documents set up on the server? Also, you will need to add a configuration document on the server that will fine tune your smtp mail and lock out relays, etc. You should find this under: names.nsf>>servers>> configurations
Is the error resulting from the communication between your Notes and the Domino server, or between the Domino server and the ISP??
I assume you use Notes RPC (port 1352) for your mail from Notes to server...
I assume you use Notes RPC (port 1352) for your mail from Notes to server...
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Marilyn,
Ameritech.net is the domain of the email address I'm trying to send the mail to.
I get the same error when i try sending the mail to my hotmail account. The only difference in that error is Ameritech.net gets replaced by hotmail.com
I did set up a Foreign SMTP domain last night and a SMTP connection. I'm still getting the error. Perhaps I configured it wrong.
Sjef,
The errors I reported earlier, I saw them at the "console" of the Domino Server. It's running on a Windows 2003 Server and I started Domino Server as an Application so that the command prompt type console comes up. Whenever I click send on my notes client on my laptop and then I look at the server and 2 seconds later It gives me that error. It repeats it (seems like it's trying to send) so that means from Notes my mail is going to the server but it's stopping there?
What do you mean by "between Domino Server and ISP?" because the server is located at data center I'm using Remote desktop to control it. Which means it's connected to the Internet fine.
I'll look at your guys' suggestions from today in detail when I get home and see what I can do:).
Untill then.... Chow.
Ameritech.net is the domain of the email address I'm trying to send the mail to.
I get the same error when i try sending the mail to my hotmail account. The only difference in that error is Ameritech.net gets replaced by hotmail.com
I did set up a Foreign SMTP domain last night and a SMTP connection. I'm still getting the error. Perhaps I configured it wrong.
Sjef,
The errors I reported earlier, I saw them at the "console" of the Domino Server. It's running on a Windows 2003 Server and I started Domino Server as an Application so that the command prompt type console comes up. Whenever I click send on my notes client on my laptop and then I look at the server and 2 seconds later It gives me that error. It repeats it (seems like it's trying to send) so that means from Notes my mail is going to the server but it's stopping there?
What do you mean by "between Domino Server and ISP?" because the server is located at data center I'm using Remote desktop to control it. Which means it's connected to the Internet fine.
I'll look at your guys' suggestions from today in detail when I get home and see what I can do:).
Untill then.... Chow.
> that means from Notes my mail is going to the server
Correct.
AFAIK, the SMTP domain and connection are not really required if your system has the correct name and the DNS works correctly, but they won't do any harm.
Form your Remote desktop, can you get a Command prompt, and then
NSLOOKUP AMERITECH.NET
Do you get a proper answer to that?
Correct.
AFAIK, the SMTP domain and connection are not really required if your system has the correct name and the DNS works correctly, but they won't do any harm.
Form your Remote desktop, can you get a Command prompt, and then
NSLOOKUP AMERITECH.NET
Do you get a proper answer to that?
Good suggestion.. think it doesn't have the open port to the internet.. So, while you may be able to open a web page (port 80) on the server, the outgoing port as sjef suggests may not be open.
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Sjef,
I did a nslookup from the server's command promp and this is what I got:
c:\> nslookup ameritech.net
Server: rns01.prod.phx1.secureserv
Address: 216.69.169.1
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: ameritech.net
I did a nslookup from the server's command promp and this is what I got:
c:\> nslookup ameritech.net
Server: rns01.prod.phx1.secureserv
Address: 216.69.169.1
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: ameritech.net
Did you also go to DNSstuff.com and check not only your records but you can see if your mail server is configured correctly, and if you can send a test email from there.
Also, try this configuration utility:
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/sandbox.nsf/ecc552f1ab6e46e4852568a90055c4cd/4a60b6779e52c19c8525679100832651?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,ping
So, when you open mail.box on your server, are the two emails you sent still in the mail box?
Can you open your server document to the PORTS>>Internet Ports>>Mail tab, and check to see if the OUTBOUND SMTP port is configured and enabled, then make sure whatever port is there is open and available on the SERVER side.?
Also, try this configuration utility:
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/sandbox.nsf/ecc552f1ab6e46e4852568a90055c4cd/4a60b6779e52c19c8525679100832651?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,ping
So, when you open mail.box on your server, are the two emails you sent still in the mail box?
Can you open your server document to the PORTS>>Internet Ports>>Mail tab, and check to see if the OUTBOUND SMTP port is configured and enabled, then make sure whatever port is there is open and available on the SERVER side.?
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Guys,
I finally figured this out... I had everything set up right the only problem was that data center needed me to send the mail to a relay host. The person I talked to earlier said I didn't need to but aparently I do. Well I set that up and now it's working. Unfortunately I can't say It's working flawlessly:(.
I received the emails at my external email accounts and the "Sender's field" looks something like this:
FirstName_LastName/MyCompa
anyway to fix that? Make it appear just FirstName Lastame?
Thank you guys.
Oh Marily, I should've listened to you earlier:). I know you mentioned the relay host issue at an earlier point. Kudos to you.
I finally figured this out... I had everything set up right the only problem was that data center needed me to send the mail to a relay host. The person I talked to earlier said I didn't need to but aparently I do. Well I set that up and now it's working. Unfortunately I can't say It's working flawlessly:(.
I received the emails at my external email accounts and the "Sender's field" looks something like this:
FirstName_LastName/MyCompa
anyway to fix that? Make it appear just FirstName Lastame?
Thank you guys.
Oh Marily, I should've listened to you earlier:). I know you mentioned the relay host issue at an earlier point. Kudos to you.
Tha can be configured:
- in the Global Domain document for your server, under Conversions
- explicitly, in your location document
- in the Global Domain document for your server, under Conversions
- explicitly, in your location document
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Sjef,
I did that. Now my E-mail address shows up in the "Sender's Field". (me@mycompany.com) I was hoping it shows up as MyFirstName LastName.
I did that. Now my E-mail address shows up in the "Sender's Field". (me@mycompany.com) I was hoping it shows up as MyFirstName LastName.
Thanks, but is the problem solved now?
A few lines from the Configuration document:
Internet address lookup: Disabled
If disabled or no match, convert as follows:
Local part formed from: Common name
Domino domain(s) included: None
Domino domain(s) position: Left of '@'
Domino domain separator: . - period
Address example: "Jane M. Doe" <JMD@acme.com>
The Internet address in your Location document overrules everything, so you need to leave it empty for the Configuration document to do the work.
A few lines from the Configuration document:
Internet address lookup: Disabled
If disabled or no match, convert as follows:
Local part formed from: Common name
Domino domain(s) included: None
Domino domain(s) position: Left of '@'
Domino domain separator: . - period
Address example: "Jane M. Doe" <JMD@acme.com>
The Internet address in your Location document overrules everything, so you need to leave it empty for the Configuration document to do the work.
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I have the same settings showed above but in the Address example field it shows JMD@acme.com. I don't understand why. I've tried changing everything.
And my location document has the internet address field is empty.
Thanks.
And my location document has the internet address field is empty.
Thanks.
when you changed the configuration, did you bump the server?
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Yes, I restarted the whole server.:)
The last line of the Conversions-tab:
Address format: Name and Address
Address format: Name and Address
The Router uses the address conversion settings in the Global domain document for outbound mail only in cases where the sender does not have an Internet address defined in the Location and Person documents, or address lookup to the Domino Directory either fails or is disabled.
so, in your configuration document:
1. Make sure you already have a Configuration Settings document for the server(s) to be configured.
2. From the Domino Administrator, click the Configuration tab and expand the Messaging section.
3. Click Configurations.
4. Select the Configuration Settings document for the mail server or servers you want to administer, and click Edit Configuration.
5. Click the MIME - Conversion Options - Outbound tab.
6. Complete the following and click Save & Close:
If you set the:
"Lookup Internet address for all Notes addresses when Internet address is not defined in document" to ENABLED, then DOMINO is going to look in the PERSON document in the NAB under Internet Address for the internet address. If one is not there, then it will use the values in the GLOBAL DOMAIN DOCUMENT, if there is no global document, no internet address in the user's location document, then it will build the address based on the shortname + "@yourdomain.com"
When sending mail Notes looks for the internet name in this order:
Location Document
Person Document
Global Domain Document
In that order, each will override the other. For example:
If I have me@domain.com in my location document, me.last@domain.com in my Person Document, and the Global Document set to use: myshortname@domain.com.
With lookup enabled on the configuration document, if I send an email it will use: me@domain.com
If I delete the location internet address, then it will use: me.last@domain.com
If I delete the internet address in the persondoc, then it will use: mysortname@domain.com
Make sense?
so, in your configuration document:
1. Make sure you already have a Configuration Settings document for the server(s) to be configured.
2. From the Domino Administrator, click the Configuration tab and expand the Messaging section.
3. Click Configurations.
4. Select the Configuration Settings document for the mail server or servers you want to administer, and click Edit Configuration.
5. Click the MIME - Conversion Options - Outbound tab.
6. Complete the following and click Save & Close:
If you set the:
"Lookup Internet address for all Notes addresses when Internet address is not defined in document" to ENABLED, then DOMINO is going to look in the PERSON document in the NAB under Internet Address for the internet address. If one is not there, then it will use the values in the GLOBAL DOMAIN DOCUMENT, if there is no global document, no internet address in the user's location document, then it will build the address based on the shortname + "@yourdomain.com"
When sending mail Notes looks for the internet name in this order:
Location Document
Person Document
Global Domain Document
In that order, each will override the other. For example:
If I have me@domain.com in my location document, me.last@domain.com in my Person Document, and the Global Document set to use: myshortname@domain.com.
With lookup enabled on the configuration document, if I send an email it will use: me@domain.com
If I delete the location internet address, then it will use: me.last@domain.com
If I delete the internet address in the persondoc, then it will use: mysortname@domain.com
Make sense?
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Thank you mate... I got it...
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Why did I have a strong feeling that you two will be the ones responding? haha...
Anyway back to business... Well I had already done the first part of what Sjef suggested. I opened the database and I'm receiving mails from outside. But I can't send mails.
I went ahead and edited the location. I selected Send Outgoing Mail through Domino Server.
And aparently it's not working. The server seems to be working properly and I had done the SMTP config as the Help Docs suggested.
Obviously there are a lot of settings and stuff that could have went wrong... but any ideas?