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5 Replies Last post: Dec 23, 2008 5:37 PM by damccumb  

custom SMTP port in VC posted: Feb 27, 2008 6:28 AM

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GreyhoundHH
33 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

Hi!

How can I specify a custom port for SMTP (other than the default 25) in VirtualCenter 2.5? Unfortunately all posts I've found so far didn't lead to a solution.

I've tried to set it up with "IP-ADDRESS:PORT" in the Virtual Center Management Configuration and restarted the VC-Service. Alerts still won't be sent anyway.

The mailserver is reachable and I can successfully send eMails manually via OutlookExpress from the VC-Server.

thx

Tags: virtualcenter, 2.5, alarms, smtp

Re: custom SMTP port in VC

1. Mar 3, 2008 2:15 AM in response to: GreyhoundHH
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GreyhoundHH
33 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

Is there really noone else who has ever needed this? :/

cya

Re: custom SMTP port in VC

2. Mar 3, 2008 2:24 AM in response to: GreyhoundHH
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O_o
120 posts since
Mar 2, 2008
Haven't tried this, but can't you change the port by doing "mail.smtp.port = 25" ... Change 25 to the port you want to use instead ? I think it's in the advanced settings of VC ... Can't confirm at the moment though

Re: custom SMTP port in VC

3. Mar 3, 2008 4:42 AM in response to: O_o
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GreyhoundHH
33 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

Hi!

I've tried this and the strange thing is that it says "server settings updated", but the entry disappears...

Anyway I restarted the VC-service and invoked an alarm which should send out an email, but if still fails. The system log says:
"Failed to send the mail to SMTP server XXX at port 25. Error=The transport failed to connect to the server."

So this entry doesn't seem to work :/

cya


Re: custom SMTP port in VC

4. Aug 7, 2008 3:45 PM in response to: GreyhoundHH
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flook1985
2 posts since
Aug 7, 2008

Hi,

I'm havinng the same issue. Did you ever get it to work?

Thanks

Re: custom SMTP port in VC

5. Dec 23, 2008 5:37 PM in response to: flook1985
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damccumb
30 posts since
Sep 10, 2007
Same here, I posted about it here

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/186341?tstart=0

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