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Requirement for a Mail Server to SMTP Relay Server - ZIMBRA

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Requirement for a Mail Server to SMTP Relay Server - ZIMBRA[edit]

  1. Zimbra Servers are ready to send mails to other domains or External Domains if Internet is avialable on the Server
  2. It can connect to Internet via Firewall , as NAT environment.
  3. Mandatory requirments are
  4. Strong SPAM and AV Engines
  5. Server's Hostname needs to be Published on Domain's Name Server as A record
  6. The firewall should Allow reverse queries for port 25 , 465 and 587 .
  7. Reverse PTR Entry of the Hostname of Server with ISP who provides the Internet Link , on his DNS .
  8. DKIM records is preffered
  9. SPF DNS records are preffered
  10. Link and IP reputation should be High
  11. No Errors on the Domain's Name Servers and its all the Records
  12. Good , statble and filtered Bandwidth
  13. Correctly configured Firewalls . Misconfguration of Firewall can cause issue with Mail Traffic