Configure Gmail in SAP Mail server

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Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
About Author ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

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Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 2

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Instructions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Steps: ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Create an email id in Gmail ................................................................................................................................. 2
Use www.gmail.com ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Install SMTP in IIS (Windows 2003 Server) ....................................................................................................... 2
Configure SMTP .................................................................................................................................................. 3
SAP Server Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 8
Testing ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Create a background job and select spool list recipient to any external mail id. ................................................ 10
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Check the spool output which is supposed to be send from the email-id used in the relay server. ................... 10

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Reference .......................................................................................................................................... 11

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1. Introduction
SAPseXL is a group of SAP Technical consultant supporting SAP Security consultant in
daily operations / work. The group has been involved in creating some Microsoft Excel
based VAB tools to use with SAP. These tools are not for commercial purpose.
For more updates and discussion, please join the group in LinkedIn
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About Author

Arul Kumar is the moderator of LinkedIn group SAPseXL. Arul has 20

years of IT experience in IT Infrastructure, ERP Implementation and support. Through
his journey presently work as Sr. SAP Security Consultant in Atos Thailand.
Prior to Security & GRC consultant his experience in SAP Basis helps to create many
tools and automate many of daily challenges. Arul has authored many tools for
SAPseXL with his experience in SAP Security and GRC.
http://th.linkedin.com/in/arulkumartr

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Overview

There have been many discussions on how to use Gmail (or other SMTP server) as mail
server in SAP for IDES or any SAP server setup for training purpose where the customer
does not own a separate mail server in the domain. This document will help for those
who are looking for the solution to use Gmail for training purpose or in case customer
does not have their own mail server.
In general Gmail or any other SMTP server can be configured following the same steps.
However, this document will guide to use Gmail with the help of relay server concept
since the Gmail cannot be used directly in SAP.

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Instructions

Requirement:
1. Account in Gmail or other SMTP server (Gmail is used here)
2. Windows 2003 server IIS SMTP server for relay server

Steps:
Create an email id in Gmail
Go to www.gmail.com and sign up for a new account.

Install SMTP in IIS (Windows 2003 Server)

a) Go to -> Control Panel
b) Select -> Add or Remove Program
c) Add/Remove Windows Components

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Select Application Server

Select (IIS)

d) Select SMTP Service

This will also select the IIS Manager or any additional services
required, please leave the selection as it is (dont unselect any
services)

Configure SMTP
a. Go to IIS Manager

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b. Select SMTP properties

c.

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Optional (select IP address)

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d. Go to relay setting

e. Change select to (All except the list below)

(Change based on your requirement)

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Go to delivery tab

Select outbound security and enter Gmail user name and

password

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Return back and select outbound connection

Change the TCP port to 587 (Port 587 is SMTP mail submission)
Return back and select Advanced

Enter the server name in Fully-qualified domain name(FQDN):

SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
And check DNS

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SAP Server Configuration

a. In transaction code - SCOT, select SMTP

Enter the host name & port 25

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Select Set and enter Address area *

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Testing
Create a background job and select spool list recipient to any external mail id.

Check the spool output which is supposed to be send from the email-id used in
the relay server.

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Reference
This document is created for Training / Knowledge sharing purpose only.

SAPseXL group does not provide any SAP support or commercialize any tools.

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