Creating a Domain

You can create two types of domains in Microsoft SMTP Service: alias and remote. Alias domains allow you to create secondary domains that point to the default domain and use its settings, including the Drop Directory. Any message sent to an alias domain is stamped with the default domain name.

Remote domains can be set for domains you commonly send messages to. For each remote domain, you can set a predetermined delivery route and require that TLS be used on all connections to the domain. You can also use a wildcard character in the name so that all inclusive domains for the domain youÆre creating use the same settings. Use an asterisk (*) as the first character, followed by a period (.). For example, you can use the asterisk as a wildcard in the following format: 

*.CompanyA.com
To create an alias domain in Internet Service Manager
  1. In Internet Service Manager, expand the tree structure for the SMTP site.
  2. Select the default SMTP site, and then select the Domains folder for the server.
  3. From the Action menu, choose New, and then choose Domain.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions in the New Domain Wizard to set up a local domain.
To create a remote domain in Internet Service Manager
  1. In Internet Service Manager, expand the tree structure for the SMTP site.
  2. Select the default SMTP site, and then select the Domains folder for the server.
  3. From the Action menu, choose New, and then choose Domain.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions in the New Domain Wizard to set up a remote domain.
  5. To designate a route domain, set authentication for outgoing messages, or use TLS, select the domain from the list in the right pane of Internet Service Manager, choose Properties from the Action menu, and then set the options.
To create a domain in Internet Service Manager (HTML)
  1. Start Internet Service Manager (HTML) for Microsoft SMTP Service.
  2. Select the default SMTP site.
  3. From the left pane, select Properties.
  4. From the left pane, select Domains.
  5. From the Domains property sheet, select Add.
  6. In the Add Domain property sheet, configure the alias or remote domain.

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