Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed

Installing the SMTP Server Service on the SharePoint Server

The first step to setting up a SharePoint server as an inbound email platform is to install the SMTP Server service on the SharePoint server. Typically, this service is installed on the server or servers running the web role. To install the SMTP Server Service on the server, perform the following steps (these steps assume Windows Server 2008 R2):

1. Open Server Manager (Start, All Programs, Administrative Tools, Server Manager).
2. Under the Features node, click Add Features.
3. Click the check box for SMTP Server.
4. From the dialog box shown in Figure 16.1, choose to add the required role services.

   Figure 16.1. Adding the SMTP Server feature to a SharePoint server.

5. Click Next to continue. ...