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SET CONFIGURATION SMTP
NOGENERAL_PURPOSE deletes the specified destination for protocols
other than SMTP.
/HOP_COUNT_MAXIMUM=n
Optional. Default: 16.
Maximum number of relays (hops) between routers until SMTP considers the
mail undeliverable.
/INTERVAL={ INITIAL="OpenVMS_delta_time" | RETRY="OpenVMS_delta_time"
| MAXIMUM="OpenVMS_delta_time"}
Optional. Defaults: INITIAL=30 minutes, RETRY=60 minutes, MAXIMUM=3
days.
Time intervals related to repeated attempts before delivery fails. Specify the
value within quotation marks as follows: "dddd hh:mm:ss:cc." For example:
dddd = days (0–9999)
h = hours (0–24)
m = minutes
s = seconds
cc = milliseconds
You can modify the following options:
• INITIAL="OpenVMS_delta_time" is the amount of time that SMTP waits
before making a second attempt to deliver.
• RETRY="OpenVMS_delta_time" is the time SMTP waits between retries,
starting with the second attempt. (Recommended time: twice the initial
interval.)
• MAXIMUM="OpenVMS_delta_time" is the maximum elapsed time that SMTP
retries delivery.
/LOG=[file]
/NOLOG=[file]
Optional. Default: SYS$SPECIFIC:[TCPIP_SMTP]TCPIP$SMTP_
LOGFILE.LOG.
File to which SMTP queue activity is logged.
/OPTIONS=options
Optional. Defaults: NOEIGHT_BIT, HEADERS, NORELAY.
The following SMTP options are available:
• [NO]EIGHT_BIT
All characters must have the eighth bit clear. Allows the transmission of 8-bit
characters.
• Header control. Specify one of the following:
HEADERS Headers are printed at bottom of messages.
NOHEADERS Headers are omitted.
TOP_HEADERS Headers are printed at top of messages.
NOTOP_HEADERS Resets TOP_HEADERS to the default.
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