{"id":852,"date":"2019-05-21T12:05:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T11:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/?p=852"},"modified":"2019-07-30T08:55:28","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T07:55:28","slug":"smtp4dev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/?p=852","title":{"rendered":"SMTP4DEV"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-44.png 906w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-44-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-44-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-44-640x146.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While working on a project recently i realised that i wanted to test the email notification reporting while on the go (I was travelling at the time). Using some Google-Fu search power i came across this really useful portable application for a quick SMTP server which requires no installation just double click and off you go! Perfect for testing or use in lab environments which done require a complete exchange or POP\/IMAP setup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Settings up SMTP4Dev<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly you will want to do go:  <br><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/rnwood\/smtp4dev\">https:\/\/github.com\/rnwood\/smtp4dev<\/a> and click on <em>&#8216;Releases&#8217; <\/em> and download the latest build. (At time of blog post is was:  <br>3.1.0-ci0552 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the ZIP File has downloaded extract it to the root of C:\\Smtp4Dev<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-45.png 588w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-45-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Insider the Folder you want to find the application &#8216;<em>Rnwood.Smtp4dev.exe<\/em>&#8216; and double click to launch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-47.png 983w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-47-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-47-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-47-640x337.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Accept the Firewall Prompt (<strong><em>Please note this only runs locally on your computer\/server and does not require any internet access<\/em><\/strong>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-48.png 527w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-48-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then open your favourite browser software and navigate to: <em>http:\/\/localhost:5000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser-1280x671.png 1280w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/smtp4dev_browser.png 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s the SMTP Server Configured and is now ready to receive mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sending Email Using Microsoft PowerShell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next we need to launch PoweShell ISE in Administrator Mode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Import-Module Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\nSend-MailMessage -SmtpServer '127.0.0.1' -From 'noreply@hypervlab.co.uk' -To 'simon@hypervlab.co.uk' -Subject 'Example SMTP Message'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50-640x327.png 640w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50-1280x654.png 1280w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-50.png 1521w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the code above we can see that an email has been received by the SMTP Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-51.png 979w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-51-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-51-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-51-640x335.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check the messages from the browser on:  <br><em>http:\/\/localhost:5000<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52-1280x671.png 1280w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-52.png 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking under the &#8216;Session&#8217; Tab you can see the email message log file<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53-1280x671.png 1280w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-53.png 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>While working on a project recently i realised that i wanted to test the email notification reporting while on the go (I was travelling at the time). 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