Alternate SMTP

[sgoodman]

My ISP is blocking port 25. Is there an alternate host/port that I can use?

For example, when I was on shared hosting, I could use "alternativesmtp.myhosting.com" on port 587.

I'm on Plesk VPS for Business (http://myhosting.com/small-business-panel-vps/).

Thanks,
Shane.

[tima]

I believe this article may be helpful: KB Parallels: Can I use an additional port other than port 25 for SMTP connections? I was told I should open up one more ports for SMTP because most ISPs block port 25 now. (http://kb.parallels.com/en/837)

I assume you're on CentOS with Plesk running Postfix mail server?

[jeremya]

I also found a firewall rule method which may be better since it would be unaffected by future upgrades: HOWTO: using alternative port for SMTP and PLESK - Parallels Forums (http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=74715)

I haven't test this but it's fairly easy to reset your firewall rules if something goes wrong from Virtuozzo power panel. So it's a safer bet. But as always, MAKE A BACKUP!!! I'm thinking about adding that slogan to my signature ;)

[sgoodman]

I'm on CentOS. Postfix is the default, so I'm assuming that I'm using that (but I'm not sure how to check). I will try adding an additional port to Postfix.

Thanks for the quick response.

Shane.

[sgoodman]

I stumbled across this completely by accident...

I turns out that there is an option that already exists (http://download1.parallels.net/Plesk/PP10/10.3.1/Doc/en-US/online/plesk-administrator-guide/59430.htm) in Plesk to specify an alternate SMTP port. You just need to navigate to Server > Settings > Mail Server Settings and click "Enable message submission". You can then just change the SMTP port to 587.

So much easier.

Shane.

[jeremya]

Oh excellent, did it work for you as well without firewall modification?

[sgoodman]

Jeremya,

The help file (http://download1.parallels.net/Plesk/PP10/10.3.1/Doc/en-US/online/plesk-administrator-guide/59430.htm) says to add an exception to the Plesk firewall, but it works without adding an exception.

Shane.