(#3002) Configuring multiple Fed Submit stations to use a remote, third-party e-mail server

Mentalix Application Note #3002

Product: Fed Submit

Software Version(s): 1.x

Platform(s): Windows 2000/XP

Subject: Configuring multiple Fed Submit stations to use a remote, third-party e-mail server

Revision Date: September 3, 2004

Problem:

How do I configure multiple Fed Submit stations to use my third-party e-mail server on a remote machine?

Solution:

Using a third-party e-mail server with Fed Submit can greatly increase efficiency when submitting large numbers of transactions per day. By configuring multiple remote Fed Submit stations to submit to an agency via an e-mail server on the LAN, you can achieve an even higher rate of submission.

Prerequisites:

You have an e-mail server running similar to the one described in Application Note #3001.
You are successfully submitting to an appropriate agency via a dial-up or high-speed VPN connection from your Fed Submit "master" station. The master station should be configured as below:
- Check "Send as Single-Part MIME Attachment."
- SMTP Server: 127.0.0.1
- SMTP Port: 25
- Leave Mail Profile Name/Password information blank.
- Check "Automatically Send Transactions."
- Check "Don't Confirm Send Transactions."
- Check "Submit Only (Response Handling Not Supported)."

Instructions:

Your remote stations will be configured exactly as your master station -- with one exception.

Update the SMTP Server address to the IP address of your master station. You can find your master station's IP address by going to the master station and running "ipconfig" from the command prompt.
Configure a unique range of TCNs for each station.

See Also:

Application Note #3001

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