Install Virtual SMTP Server on 2008 Server

Here are the steps you need to follow in order to install SMTP Virtual Server:

1. Open Server Manager from Start menu.
2. Go to Features -> Add Features -> check SMTP Server.

3. Next -> Next -> Next.

4. Click Install.

5. Wait until install is complete and click Close.

6. Open IIS 6.0 Manager under Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services 6.0.

7. Right-click [SMTP Virtual Server] and Properties.

8. Go to Access tab -> click on Relay.

9. Select Only the list below and click on Add button.

10. Enter IP Address 127.0.0.1 for relay.

11. Send a manual email through telnet to confirm everything working successfully. Telnet is also installed from Server manager -> Add Features).

- Open Command Prompt and type: 

telnet localhost 25 (Enter key)

HELO (Enter key)

mail from: anyuser@anymailserver.com (Enter key)

rcpt to: anotheruser@anymailserver.com (Enter key)

data (Enter key)

mail test (Enter key)

- You should see something similar to this:

Now you have a new Virtual SMTP Server.

Note: Virtual SMTP Server is available only for IIS6.