This documentation is for a product that is no longer supported by SmarterTools.
Running Web Interface Under an Existing IIS Site
By default, SmarterMail will install a basic web server that allows you to start
using SmarterMail immediately after installation. However, it is recommended that
you move SmarterMail to a more robust and secure web server, such as Microsoft's
Internet Information Server (IIS). To configure SmarterMail to run under an existing
web site in IIS 5.0 or higher, follow the step-by-step instructions below. To configure
IIS7 for Windows 2008, please see the end of this page.
This section explains how to setup SmarterMail as a virtual directory under an existing
IIS site. This is not the recommended method. While it will function
properly, it is recommended that you set SmarterMail up as its own IIS site instead.
To learn how to set SmarterMail up on its own IIS site,
click here.
Note: This topic assumes that you are familiar with IIS and how it works. SmarterTools
recommends that you use the web server included with SmarterMail if you do not feel
comfortable using IIS.
Note: Several steps that were necessary under SmarterMail 1.x are no longer necessary,
and thus have been removed from this topic.
Disable the SmarterMail Web Server
While not absolutely necessary, this step will improve security on your server.
As a result, while not mandatory, this step is highly encouraged.
These steps will stop and disable the Web Server included with SmarterMail. They
will also have the side-effect of disabling the shortcut to SmarterMail on your
desktop until you update it with the new URL for SmarterMail.
Add SmarterMail to an IIS Site
Verify IIS Settings
Update DNS
Test the Site
Disable the SmarterMail Web Server
Add an Application Pool
Add SmarterMail to IIS Virtual Directory