Delivery of email - maximum number of receipts in batch

RBP · Post by **RBP** » 2007-10-02 15:11

Hi,

We have a windows dedicated server that we use to host our websites and as an mail server for our outgoing and incoming mail.

We recently sent out an email newsletter to a distribution list of about 8000 email address, this created a massive mail queue and delayed our client’s emails. It also seems some of the recipient’s didn’t receive the newsletter.

Is there a limit on the number of emails hMAilServer can handle in one go?

I noticed that the maximum number of receipts in batch option is set to 100, what is the maximum you recommend this be set to.

Thanks in advance

Wayne.

Slug · Post by **Slug** » 2007-10-02 15:51

RBP wrote: Is there a limit on the number of emails hMAilServer can handle in one go?

I noticed that the maximum number of receipts in batch option is set to 100, what is the maximum you recommend this be set to..

Depends on what hardware/connection you have, and what time you are prepared to wait. you can have 10000 recipients if you want, it will just take a long time to send it.

Michael

^DooM^ · Post by **^DooM^** » 2007-10-02 15:54

Please take a look at this post.

http://www.hmailserver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10617

Ignoring the info about ASP scripts but focusing more on my replies.

Thomas Parvais · Post by **Thomas Parvais** » 2007-10-03 08:32

Hello,

I've also a distribution list wih 9000 members (opt-in). I've noticed that many of recipients won't receive the newsletter because their SMTP server refuses a big number of emails coming from same domain. They consider me as a spammer...

How can I configure Hmailserver to send the newsletter in batch, example, 100 mails/minute ?

I read that tarpitting is for this, but to block spam from others, not to bufferize outgoing mails

Thank you

Thomas

^DooM^ · Post by **^DooM^** » 2007-10-03 09:07

I got around this issue by queueing up my outgoing email with PHP in my MySql database then pulling 250 messages every 5 minutes with another PHP script and pumping them into hmail.

Thomas Parvais · Post by **Thomas Parvais** » 2007-10-03 09:52

too complex in my case. I'd like to have this feature in Hmailserver.

Is this possible ?

^DooM^ · Post by **^DooM^** » 2007-10-03 10:16

Not at this current time, You should add a feature request for it.

RBP · Post by **RBP** » 2007-10-03 13:22

Thanks for the info. It's given me somewhere to start.

Thomas Parvais · Post by **Thomas Parvais** » 2007-10-03 18:12

does it exist a small SMTP relay that will play the role of buffering to be placed between Hmailserver and internet, for outgoing mail ?

What kind of SMTP server (perl, windows...) can do this ?

any idea ?

Delivery of email - maximum number of receipts in batch

Delivery of email - maximum number of receipts in batch

Re: Delivery of email - maximum number of receipts in batch

HELP: Big distribution list are blocked by others servers