(#3001) Local e-mail server enables submission of transactions in the background

Mentalix Application Note #3001

Product: Fed Submit

Software Version(s): 1.x

Platform(s): Windows 2000/XP

Subject: Local e-mail server enables submission of transactions in the background

Revision Date: September 3, 2004

Problem:

When using a modem (or other low-speed connection), submitting a transaction causes Fed Submit to pause until the transmission is complete.

Prerequisites:

You are already successfully submitting transactions to a destination agency such as the American Banker's Association (ABA) and have the SMTP server hostname or IP address provided by the destination agency (in this example we will use ABA's SMTP address of 199.98.222.11).

Solution:

Installation of a low-cost, third-party mail server product can greatly enhance your productivity in this scenario by offloading and performing the transaction delivery outside of Fed Submit. The third-party mail server can be easily configured for this sole purpose without disrupting other system mail functions. After straightforward installation and configuration, Fed Submit will instantaneously transfer submissions as they are created to the mail server and then will allow immediate subsequent creation of additional transactions or use of other Fed Submit functions. The third-party mail server can be configured to immediately transfer submissions to the destination agency as a background activity, either immediately or as a scheduled batch operation.

Benefits:

Use of a third-party mail server enables transaction submission in a background task and is strongly recommended for all users with low-speed submission transfer capability, or for users who utilize Fed Submit on a mobile (offline) system.

Instructions:

Fed Submit Configuration:

Select Options -> Configure.
Select the Transmission tab on the Configure Form.
Check "Send as Single-Part MIME Attachment."
SMTP Server: 127.0.0.1
SMTP Port: 25
Optionally check "Automatically Send Transactions."
Optionally check "Don't Confirm Send Transactions."

Obtain a third-party e-mail server such as the CapeSoft Email Server (http://www.capesoft.com).

CapeSoft Configuration:

Install the CapeSoft Email Server.
Start the CapeSoft Email Server.
Select the Tools Tab.
Select the Options… button.
Select the Connection Tab of the Tools Options Dialog.
Select the "is permanently Connected to the Internet," or select "uses Dial Up to access the Internet."
Configure the "Dial Up" settings or "Permanent Connection Advanced Options" as desired.
Select the Send Tab.
Select "Use Relay method for Sending Emails."
Set the SMTP Server field to "199.98.222.11" (for ABA, or enter the destination-appropriate value for other destination agencies).
Select the Collect Tab.
Select "Don't Collect Emails."
Select the Domains Tab.
Leave the domain list blank.
Select the IP Address Filter tab.
Check "By default set access to Not Allowed (Strongly recommended)."

For additional information or assistance, please call Mentalix Technical Support at (972) 423-9377 Ext. 33.