Outlook Email & Server Configuration Expert
Budget: ₹400 – ₹750 INR
Technical Skills Required:
Windows Server Administration:
Familiarity with Windows Server operating systems.
Understanding of server roles and features installation.
Networking:
Knowledge of IP addressing and subnetting.
Understanding of network protocols, especially SMTP (port 25).
Email Protocols:
Basic understanding of email protocols (SMTP, POP3, IMAP).
IIS Management:
Experience with Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Knowledge of configuring IIS features, including SMTP.
Firewall Configuration:
Skills in configuring Windows Firewall or any external firewalls.
Knowledge of allowing specific ports for email traffic.
DNS Configuration:
Understanding of DNS settings, including MX records for email routing.
Ability to set up SPF records for email authentication.
Troubleshooting Skills
Log Analysis:
Ability to read and interpret SMTP logs for troubleshooting issues.
Familiarity with Event Viewer for monitoring server events.
Connectivity Testing:
Skills in using tools like Telnet to test SMTP connectivity.
Familiarity with email clients for sending test emails.
Security Awareness
Email Security:
Understanding of securing the SMTP server (e.g., encryption, authentication).
Knowledge of common email security practices (e.g., SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
User Authentication:
Configuring user permissions and authentication methods for secure access.
Documentation and Configuration Management
Documentation:
Ability to document the setup process and configurations for future reference.
Maintaining records of changes made to the server settings.
Additional Skills
Scripting/Automation (optional):
Knowledge of PowerShell for automating configurations and tasks.
Email Client Configuration:
Familiarity with configuring email clients for sending and receiving emails.
Windows Server Administration:
Familiarity with Windows Server operating systems.
Understanding of server roles and features installation.
Networking:
Knowledge of IP addressing and subnetting.
Understanding of network protocols, especially SMTP (port 25).
Email Protocols:
Basic understanding of email protocols (SMTP, POP3, IMAP).
IIS Management:
Experience with Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Knowledge of configuring IIS features, including SMTP.
Firewall Configuration:
Skills in configuring Windows Firewall or any external firewalls.
Knowledge of allowing specific ports for email traffic.
DNS Configuration:
Understanding of DNS settings, including MX records for email routing.
Ability to set up SPF records for email authentication.
Troubleshooting Skills
Log Analysis:
Ability to read and interpret SMTP logs for troubleshooting issues.
Familiarity with Event Viewer for monitoring server events.
Connectivity Testing:
Skills in using tools like Telnet to test SMTP connectivity.
Familiarity with email clients for sending test emails.
Security Awareness
Email Security:
Understanding of securing the SMTP server (e.g., encryption, authentication).
Knowledge of common email security practices (e.g., SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
User Authentication:
Configuring user permissions and authentication methods for secure access.
Documentation and Configuration Management
Documentation:
Ability to document the setup process and configurations for future reference.
Maintaining records of changes made to the server settings.
Additional Skills
Scripting/Automation (optional):
Knowledge of PowerShell for automating configurations and tasks.
Email Client Configuration:
Familiarity with configuring email clients for sending and receiving emails.