Limitations of SMTP server

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Hi Friends ,

We use Domino SMTP for routing of mails , in organisation

users are allowed to send as many mail they want ,

one user send 2000 to 3000 mails to clients (many other too), in a particular mail their are 500 to 600 recepients ,

My head send that a SMTP server should handled such things

want are a limitations of other SMTP server or a Domino server

Is using Domino SMTP server a better option , or domino SMTP server is as good as other SMTP server

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Subject: Limitations of SMTP server

I am sorry if I misunderstand your question. Are you asking if a Domino SMTP server can handle 2000 to 3000 outbound messages from one user? The answer is yes. But if you send them during the day, other mail routing will suffer as the server sends those messages. However, you can have those messages queue for sending at a later time, when the server isn’t so busy. Like at 2:00AM.

Or, you can have a separate Domino SMTP server to handle messages with more than a predefined number of recipients (like over 25).

I would be careful doing this, as your SMTP server may get blocked as a spammer.

HTH.

Gregg

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Subject: RE: Limitations of SMTP server

Thanks Gregg you are always there to help.

We actually have a separate dedicated Domino server, and many users send 1000 to 2000 , 3000 mails to their clients .

how can i transfer mail with more than 50 receipent to being

route from another server. i have not seen such rule

i have a rule of keeping it held.

one more thing my IT head who had worked on exchange

say exchange server can handles it more easily , do you have

knowledge about exchange

Please guide

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Subject: RE: Limitations of SMTP server

I am curious why your IT head said:

"say exchange server can handles it more easily "

Handles it more easily, how? Please explain.

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Subject: RE: Limitations of SMTP server

I think, Exchange cannot differs from Domino.

If you send a mail outside your organisation, every messages must be send in a queue. If the destination server in unavailable, your messages will be delayed even if it’s Exchange.

IBM - Frequently Asked Questions - Troubleshooting Domino SMTP …

Also, a good document to read

What is the algorithm used by the Router to route messages that failed to route initially?

JYR

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Subject: RE: Limitations of SMTP server

Thanks Gregg and Jean , sorry for replying late , but i have beenworking on your suggestions.