In this Article, let see how to configure outgoing mail in sharepoint 2010.

Step 1 : Add SMTP Feature to your Sharepoint Server.

Goto Start->Administrative Tools->Server Manager and then Click "Add Features"



Click SMTP-> Click "Add Required Features"


Step 2 : Install IIS 6 Management Console and Install IIS 6.0 Management console





Once u Installed, Open IIS 6.0 Manager Start->All Programs->Internet Information Services(IIS) 6.0 Manager


Step 3 : configure the SMTP server

Under [SMTP Virtual Server] second mouse click and properties

Step 4: In general ip address -> click Advance ->Set [all unassigned] port to 25

Step 5: Click Access tab and Set Authentication to -> Anonymous

Connection -> set All Except list below click ok

Click Relay -> Set All except list below -> ok

Step 6: Click Message Tab -> set the work below


Step 7: Click Delivery ->

In outbound Security Set Default to Anonymous Access

If u use Basic authentication (eg:-I am using gmail account([email protected])

In Outbound Connections.

In Advanced


Step 8: Open Sharepoint Central Administration->System Setting-> open configure Outgoing email settings

Step 9: Set the Value


1."Outbound SMTP Server" -> system name (eg:sp)

2."From Address" -> configured email account (eg: [email protected])

3. "Reply Address" -> give reply address (eg: [email protected])

4.Character Set -> 65001(Unicode UTF-8)

then Click "ok"


That's it, now you configured outgoing mail for sharepoint 2010 sucessfully.