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Server Settings section
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Mail Server page
You use the Mail Server page of the ColdFusion MX Administrator to specify a mail server to
send automated e-mail messages. ColdFusion MX supports the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(SMTP) for sending e-mail messages and the Post Office Protocol (POP) for retrieving e-mail
messages from your mail server. To use e-mail messaging in your ColdFusion applications, you
must have access to an SMTP server and/or a POP account.
send automated e-mail messages. ColdFusion MX supports the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(SMTP) for sending e-mail messages and the Post Office Protocol (POP) for retrieving e-mail
messages from your mail server. To use e-mail messaging in your ColdFusion applications, you
must have access to an SMTP server and/or a POP account.
The ColdFusion MX Enterprise edition supports mail server failover as well as additional mail
delivery options.
delivery options.
The ColdFusion implementation of SMTP mail uses a spooled architecture. This means that
when a
when a
cfmail
tag is processed in an application page, the messages generated might not be sent
immediately. If ColdFusion is extremely busy or has a large queue, delivery could occur after some
delay.
delay.
Note: For more information about the cfmail tag, see Developing ColdFusion MX Applications.
Mail Connection Settings area
Select preferences for handling mail logs, as described in the following table:
Setting
Description
Mail Server
Lets you enter a valid mail server for sending dynamic SMTP mail
messages in the text box. You can enter an Internet address, such as
mail.company.com or the IP address of the mail server, such as 127.0.0.1.
messages in the text box. You can enter an Internet address, such as
mail.company.com or the IP address of the mail server, such as 127.0.0.1.
Server Port
Enter the number of the port on which the mail server is running. Contact
your server administrator if you are unsure of the appropriate port number.
your server administrator if you are unsure of the appropriate port number.
Verify Mail Server
Connection
Connection
Select this option to verify that ColdFusion MX can connect to your
specified mail server after you submit this form.
Whether or not you use this option, you should verify that your mail server
connection works by sending a test message.
specified mail server after you submit this form.
Whether or not you use this option, you should verify that your mail server
connection works by sending a test message.
Backup Mail Servers
(Enterprise Edition only)
(Enterprise Edition only)
Enter zero or more backup servers for sending SMTP mail messages.
You can enter an Internet address, such as mail.company.com, or the IP
address of the mail server, such as 127.0.0.1. Separate multiple servers
with a comma.
If the mail server requires authentication, prefix the mail server with the
username and password, as follows:
username:password@mailserveraddress.
To use a port number other than the default (25), specify
mailserveraddress:portnumber.
You can enter an Internet address, such as mail.company.com, or the IP
address of the mail server, such as 127.0.0.1. Separate multiple servers
with a comma.
If the mail server requires authentication, prefix the mail server with the
username and password, as follows:
username:password@mailserveraddress.
To use a port number other than the default (25), specify
mailserveraddress:portnumber.
Maintain Connection to
Mail Server
(Enterprise Edition only)
Mail Server
(Enterprise Edition only)
Select this option to keep mail server connections open after sending a
mail message. Enabling this option can enhance performance when
delivering multiple messages.
mail message. Enabling this option can enhance performance when
delivering multiple messages.
Connection Timeout
(seconds)
(seconds)
Enter the number of seconds that ColdFusion MX should wait for a
response from the mail server.
response from the mail server.
Spool Interval (seconds) Enter the number of seconds at which you want the mail server to process
spooled mail.
Mail Delivery Threads
(Enterprise Edition only)
(Enterprise Edition only)
The maximum number of simultaneous threads used to deliver spooled
mail.
mail.