Web-based Administration
SmarterMail’s Web-based administration interface provides system administrators
remote access to the mail server from anywhere there is an Internet connection.
Administrators can quickly and securely manage configuration and mail server maintenance
tasks, while recurring tasks can easily be automated through exposed Web services.
Real-time dashboards for on-demand statistics
SmarterMail includes detailed, real-time performance dashboards that supply system
administrators with important, on-demand statistics about their servers, domains,
and mailboxes, including inbound connections, server load, and total messages delivered.
Ensure users are who they say they are
SmarterMail allows administrators to not only require SMTP authentication, but it
also allows for validation of a user’s “From” address against their SMTP authentication
credentials. That means that any message sent is guaranteed to be from a valid,
authenticated user of the email server, thereby cutting down on the potential for
that message to be flagged as spam.
Take control of the mail spool with throttling
Throttling is an effective method for managing large mailing list distributions
to avoid interruptions or delays in normal email flow. When used in conjunction
with SmarterMail’s event-driven architecture, actions can be automated to prevent
abuse in real-time.
Prioritize email delivery to minimize delays
Email delivery can be more effectively managed by setting priorities based upon
domains or email types. Process-intensive email traffic can be assigned a lower
priority, allowing regular emails to process first and avoiding unnecessary delays.
Emailed notifications can be assigned higher priority to ensure that important information
is delivered quickly.
Automatic password retrieval for locked-out users
Make it easy for users to regain access to their account when they forget their
password with the new password retrieval option in SmarterMail. When enabled, users
that can’t remember their password will receive an email to their backup email address
with instructions on resetting their password—keeping system administrators free
to manage other aspects of the mail server.
Create multiple administrator accounts for sharing management duties and tasks
Hosting companies and businesses with SmarterMail can provide administrator access
to the mail server without having to share the same login information. Combined
with IP blocking, this feature allows the primary administrator to provide administrative
access to those that need it while limiting login to specific IP ranges or locations.
View how well the server is performing
With dozens of pre-defined reports, SmarterMail provides critical statistics that
help system and domain administrators monitor their systems. The ability to drill
down into new data levels for every domain or user on the system helps administrators
identify trends, manage costs, and effectively allocate resources.
Enforce company-wide signature policies
System administrators that want to enforce corporate governance across webmail and
email clients can configure consistent signatures and domain-wide footers with disclaimer
text or any other information that’s needed.
Automate system tasks for round-the-clock administration
System administrators can use the mail server software’s event-driven architecture
to automate a variety of system tasks, such as adding an IP block into the router
when an intrusion is detected, disabling a domain or user based upon throttling
thresholds, or notifying administrators when a service is not responding.
Use web services for integration and automation
With Web services, companies can integrate SmarterMail with external applications
such as control panels to reduce costs and automate tasks, including creating mailboxes
and domains, creating and modifying settings for mailboxes, domains, or entire servers,
and determining domain-specific bandwidth usage for billing.
Detailed logging available on all aspects of the server
SmarterMail logs all system actions and allows administrators to search through
log files quickly. By providing access to mail server log files via a Web-based
log viewer, SmarterMail saves a company’s IT department time and money.