is it possible to log all emails sent through the server? i want to save and
log the actual .eml file not just the regular w3c logging properties. i was
asked to log emails sent through a web app and i dont want to recreate the
wheel if it is already built in, or maybe some third party software to do
the job

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On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:34:00 -0400, "Abraham Andres Luna"
<abe@rdk.com> wrote:

>is it possible to log all emails sent through the server? i want to save an
d
>log the actual .eml file not just the regular w3c logging properties. i was
>asked to log emails sent through a web app and i dont want to recreate the
>wheel if it is already built in, or maybe some third party software to do
>the job
>

You are saying you want to keep a copy of every email that passes
through your SMTP server?

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yes, i would like to keep a log of everything that is sent:

the .eml file
datetimes, users/computernames, etc.

thank you


"PeterD" <peter2@hipson.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:34:00 -0400, "Abraham Andres Luna"
> <abe@rdk.com> wrote:
> 
>
> You are saying you want to keep a copy of every email that passes
> through your SMTP server?

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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:20:29 -0400, "Abraham Andres Luna"
<abe@rdk.com> wrote:

>yes, i would like to keep a log of everything that is sent:
>
>the .eml file
>datetimes, users/computernames, etc.
>
>thank you
>
>

Humm, I'd make 100% sure your company's  legal department approves of
this. In some cases it might be a violation of either law or
established  company/employee policy. IMHO, it is risky without a lot
of value. But, it is your (company) decision.

I think this can be done with an event sink. Sadly I've never tried it
so I can't give you the code... <g> However, I suspect a web search
will turn up something along these lines.

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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:20:29 -0400, "Abraham Andres Luna"
<abe@rdk.com> wrote:

>yes, i would like to keep a log of everything that is sent:
>
>the .eml file
>datetimes, users/computernames, etc.

In most mail server programs you have the option to copy all incoming
and outgoing mail to an account.  In Exchange, it's referred to as
Journalling.  The SMTP/POP server in 203 doesn't have this feature,
you'd need to program an event sink yourself for this.  Or look into
third party programs if you need the functionality.

Jeff


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