Category Archives: Collaboration

Domino Server Crash Debug Data Collection

Even though Domino servers tend to be very stable, it may happen that every now and then there is a crash. In that case it is good to be able to provide appropriate details to IBM. Here are some recommendations … Continue reading

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SMTP Server Testing with Authentication

Problem You need to test manually an SMTP server that requires authentication. Solution The text you need to enter into a DOS or Unix command line is in typewriter typeface. Responses from the server are shown in italic. telnet smtp-server.smtpdomain.com … Continue reading

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Restarting SMTP Service on a Domino Server

Stopping and starting a Domino Server’s SMTP service Domino Server Settings After updating mail routing settings on a Domino Server, typically the SMTP service needs to be restarted. The best way to do this operation is from the Domino Server … Continue reading

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Lotus Domino DNS Timeout Issue

Domino Server causes intermittent email bouncing On a Domino Server to 8.5FP1 After upgrading a Domino Server to 8.5FP1 we noticed intermittent email bouncing even though the emails were correctly delivered to the email server. The server response was: 451 … Continue reading

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Planning for Storage, Server, and Network Infrastructure

Questions to ask when planning storage and server infrastructure Storage Requirements What our their current storage environment? (What technology do we use? NetApp, EMC, HP, Hitachi, Compellant?) What is our current amount of usable storage? What is our current data … Continue reading

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Remove old or bogus address form Outlook email auto-complete address book

Problem As a result of people changing their email address, or just simple typos, the MS Outlook auto-complete list ends up with a number of bogus queries. Solution To remove a name or email address from Outlook’s auto-complete list, simply … Continue reading

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High Availability Asterisk

Problem If you have tried to set up high availability for an asterisk VoIP PBX, you probably notices that it is easy to do in theory, but in practice, it isn’t quite always working as expected. For example, Trixbox has … Continue reading

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Online fax service with SSL API

Problem You need to create an online application that is capable of sending a FAX securely (PCI, HIPAA or other compliance). Solution After trying trustfax and eFax, neither of which has a secure API, Ralph found that Metro Fax has … Continue reading

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KLUDGE v0.5 EMAIL SERVER – A DETAILED HOWTO

This is a reproduction of http://www.jm-associates.com/admin/kludge.html that has gone missing in 2009 KLUDGE v0.5 EMAIL SERVER – A DETAILED HOWTO AUTHOR – Chris Berry chris_berry@jm-associates.com MAILING LIST – kludge_list@jm-associates.com To subscribe just send a blank message to kludge_list-subscribe@jm-associates.com TABLE OF … Continue reading

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Lotus Protector for Mail Security

Enterprise Class Email Protection If you need to go beyond classic SPAM and Virus filtering for your IBM Domino environment, we recommend you take a look at Lotus Protector for Mail Security. Starting at only $29.50 one time license fee … Continue reading

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