Protected SMTP relay : Netdirekt DC

Hello,

The Netdirekt DC has taken the decision to block all outgoing connections to port 25 from the servers under them as a precaution, to make sure that no spam emails are being sent out.

So to ensure mail delivery please enable Smarthost in your servers to get the mails relayed through the DC's SMTP-Relay server.

To enable Smarthost, please follow the steps given below:

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For cPanel servers.
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1. Login to WHM : http://aa.bb.cc.dd:2086/
2. Access "Service Configuration" => "Exim Configuration Editor" => "Advanced Editor Instructions" and click on the button "Advance Editor"
3. Search for "ROUTERS CONFIGURATION" and add the following lines in the space provided.
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smart_route:
driver = manualroute
domains = !+local_domains
transport = remote_smtp
route_list = * 188.72.233.234::125
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4. Click on the button "Save"


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For Directadmin Servers.
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1. Login to the server using SSH.
2. Open Exim configuration : /etc/exim.conf
3. Find "ROUTERS CONFIGURATION" and add the following lines below 'begin routers' and save it.
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smart_route:
driver = manualroute
domains = *
transport = remote_smtp
route_list = 188.72.233.234::125
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4. Restart Exim : (service exim restart)


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For Plesk Servers.
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1. Login to the server using SSH.
2. Create a file 'smtproutes' under folder '/var/qmail/control'
3. Open it /var/qmail/control/smtproutes and add the following line save it.
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:188.72.233.234:125
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4. Restart Qmail : (service qmail restart)


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For Webmin or any server + Postfix server.
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1. Login to the server using SSH.
2. Open Postfix configuration : /etc/postfix/main.cf
3. Find 'INTERNET OR INTRANET' and add the following line below it and save the file.
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relayhost = 188.72.233.234:125
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4. Restart Postfix : (service postfix restart)


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For Webmin or any server + Sendmail server.
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1. Login to the server using SSH.
2. Edit Sendmail configuration : /etc/mail/sendmail.mc
3. Find SMART_HOST and replace it with the following lines and save it.
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define(`SMART_HOST',`relay:relay.robomail.biz')dnl
define(`RELAY_MAILER',`esmtp')dnl
define(`RELAY_MAILER_ARGS', `TCP $h 125')dnl
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4. Update Sendmail config : m4 /etc/mail/sendmail.mc > /etc/mail/sendmail.cf
5. Restart Sendmail : (service sendmail restart)
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Please get back to us if you need any further clarification in this regard.

Thank you.
Regards,
Chinnu,
Dedicated Support Team,
Rustelekom LLC.