Alternate SMTP port?

[jhyland87]

Hey guys, I just found out that one of my clients is on comcast, one is on earlthlink, both block port 25, is their a way to ADD an alternate port? (8889 possibly?)

Thanks!

 

[sawbuck]

Using the Advanced Exim Editor you can add this line in the first text box:

daemon_smtp_ports = 25 : 8889

 

[cPanelDavidG]

Using the Advanced Exim Editor you can add this line in the first text box:

daemon_smtp_ports = 25 : 8889

I find it much easier to go to WHM -> Service Configuration -> Service Manager and check the checkbox for "exim on another port."

 

[sawbuck]

Easier yes, but requires more resources to run a second instance of Exim.

 

[cPanelKenneth]

Easier yes, but requires more resources to run a second instance of Exim.

newer versions of cPanel no longer run a second Exim instance. Instead the Service Manager interface adds the daemon_smtp_ports directive to exim.conf

 

[sawbuck]

Thanks Kenneth for the clarification.

 

[bejbi]

Hi,

which version of cPanel adds "daemon_smtp_ports". I have cPanel 11.24.5-R38506 - WHM 11.24.2 - X 3.9
and option "Exim on another port" does not write such entry. Or it is not visible in advanced configuration editor ?

Wojtek

 

[cPanelKenneth]

Hi,

which version of cPanel adds "daemon_smtp_ports". I have cPanel 11.24.5-R38506 - WHM 11.24.2 - X 3.9
and option "Exim on another port" does not write such entry. Or it is not visible in advanced configuration editor ?

Wojtek

It's in cPanel 11.25

 

[sileepkumar]

Is it possible to add 3-4 ports in daemon_smtp_ports, like:

daemon_smtp_ports = 25 : 8889 : 26