Checklist: Administering SMTP and NNTP

Check off each of the following check boxes when you’ve become familiar with how to perform the associated administrative tasks concerning the SMTP and NNTP services.

• Install the SMTP service.

• Describe the message store directory structure for the SMTP service.

• Configure the identity of an SMTP virtual server.

• Configure multiple identities for an SMTP virtual server.

• Enable and configure logging for an SMTP virtual server.

• Configure incoming connections limits and timeouts for an SMTP virtual server.

• Configure outgoing connections settings an SMTP virtual server.

• Configure security and authentication settings for an SMTP virtual server.

• Configure message and delivery settings for an SMTP virtual server.

• Create and configure alias domains for an SMTP virtual server.

• Create and configure remote domains for an SMTP virtual server.

• Test the SMTP service by creating a properly formatted FRC 821/822 text message and placing it in the \Pickup folder.

• Test the SMTP service with Telnet.

• Install the NNTP service.

• Describe the directory structure of the NNTP service.

• Explain the purpose of the default newsgroups created when the NNTP service is installed.

• Configure the identity for an NNTP virtual server.

• Configure multiple identities for an NNTP virtual server.

• Configure inbound connection limits and timeout values for an NNTP virtual server.

• Enable and configure logging for an NNTP virtual server.

• Specify a path header for an NNTP virtual server.

• Configure security and authentication settings for an NNTP virtual server.

• Configure posting and newsfeed settings for an NNTP virtual server.

• Create and configure newsgroups on an NNTP virtual server.

• Create and configure expiration policies on an NNTP virtual server.

• Create and configure virtual directories for newsgroup content on an NNTP virtual server.

• Restrict newsgroup access on an NNTP virtual server.

• Create and configure additional NNTP servers.

• Rebuild an NNTP virtual server.

• Configure newsgroup enumeration for an NNTP virtual server.

• Manage the NNTP service using scripts.

• Test the NNTP service using Outlook Newsreader or Outlook Express.