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Screenshot 81: DNS server settings
1. From the DNS Server tab configure:
Option Description
Use the DNS server configured for
this computer to use
Select this option to use the same DNS server that is used by the operating
system where GFI MailEssentials is installed.
Use the following DNS server Select this option to specify a DNS server that is different than the one used by
the local machine.
2. Click Test DNS Server to test connectivity with the specified DNS server. If unsuccessful, specify
another DNS server.
3. Click Apply.
7.5.4 Remote Commands
Remote commands facilitate adding domains or email addresses to the Email Blocklist/Whitelist, as
well as update the Bayesian filter with spam or ham (valid emails).
Remote commands work by sending an email to GFI MailEssentials. Addressing an email to
rcommands@mailessentials.com (configurable) will have GFI MailEssentials recognize the email as
containing remote commands and processes them as described below.
With remote commands, the following tasks can be achieved:
1. Add Spam or ham to the Bayesian Analysis database.
2. Add keywords either to the subject keyword checking feature or to the body keyword checking
feature.
3. Add email addresses to the Email Blocklist filter and Whitelist.
Configuring remote commands
1. Click Anti-Spam > Anti-Spam Settings, go to Remote Commands tab and select Enable remote
commands.
2. Edit the email address to which remote commands should be sent to.