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Powermta Domain Detail Official

<virtual-mta domain-specific> bind-to-source-ip 192.168.1.100 <domain example.com> max-smtp-out 10 </domain> <domain gmail.com> max-smtp-out 20 route alt4.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com:25 </domain> </virtual-mta> <domain yahoo.com> max-smtp-out 2 # total connections max-smtp-out-per-ip 1 # per destination IP smtp-pipeline-depth 5 # pipelined commands delivery-interval 10 # seconds between connection attempts 5. Routing & Failover Domains Smart host routing:

PowerMTA (PMTA) treats domains as critical routing and policy endpoints. Unlike generic MTAs, PMTA separates the envelope domain (SMTP conversation) from the policy domain (rules). These are set within a <domain> block or global defaults. <domain> example.com ... Defines a specific domain configuration block. All settings inside apply only to this recipient domain. powermta domain detail

This covers the essential domain-level configuration in PowerMTA. For a specific use case (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, custom smart host), the route , max-smtp-out , and DKIM settings become most critical. &lt;virtual-mta domain-specific&gt; bind-to-source-ip 192

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