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.
6. Click Next at the Web Server intro dialog box.
7. Leave the Role Services set at the defaults and click Next to continue.
8. From the Confirm Installation dialog box, shown in Figure 16.2, click Install to install the SMTP Server feature on the server.

   Figure 16.2. Finalizing the installation of the SMTP Server feature on a SharePoint server.

   

9. Click Close when complete. Repeat for any remaining web front ends where the incoming email feature will be supported.