This section defines how the Server handles the delivery of messages to external recipients.
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Description |
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Deliver immediately
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Select this option to send messages as FTGate receives them û messages are not queued. This option is recommended if using FTGate with a permanent connection to the Internet. |
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Deliver when ETRN received |
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Messages will be queued until an ETRN command is received for this domain. |
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Deliver when conditions below are met |
Messages are delivered as per the settings defined below: | |
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Messages are waiting |
Quantity |
The messages will be queued until the message count is equal to the number defined, e.g. if you set the number to 10, then when 10 messages are waiting the connection will be established and messages sent. |
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Messages have been waiting |
Period |
The oldest message has been waiting for the period defined, e.g. if you set the period to 30m (m =minutes) when the oldest message reaches 30 minutes old, the connection will be established and messages sent. |
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Send priority messages immediately |
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If a message tagged as "High priority" is received by FTGate the connection will be established and the messages sent (all messages will be sent). messages are "High Priority" if they match any of entries on the Priority page. |
Enable this option to deliver mail direct to the "Best host" for the recipient. This is usually their ISP's server or their own mail server, if they are connected to the Internet with a permanent connection like a DSL, ADSL, kilo-stream or mega-stream connection.
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Description |
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Deliver messages using DNS/MX records |
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Checking this box enables the MX delivery system. Forces FTGate to perform a DNS lookup (using the defined DNS servers in the specified schedule properties). The messages will be routed to the æBest host for the recipientÆ according to the MX record data returned by the lookup.
Recommended for permanent connections. |
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When DNS lookups fail |
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Forward undeliverable mail to ISP
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This option will send mail to the ISPÆs server for forwarding to the recipient if the DNS lookup fails or the host server is not reachable. |
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Hold undeliverable mail in mail queue
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This option will hold messages in the queue and retry as per the defined retry settings. |