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SmarterMail HA
Question asked by Oliver - 5/26/2025 at 2:51 AM
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Hello,

my question relates to the last blog entry regarding SmarterMail HA.

Is SmarterMail HA another paid feature of SM OnPrem to make it cluster capable?

Or is SmarterMail HA a separate cloud solution hosted by SmarterTools?

Regards
Oliver

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Jack. Replied
5/26/2025 at 8:42 AM
Hi

A very simple way that could be applied is if SmarterMail had API to import and export EML files, we could synchronize EML files

We could keep multiple SmarterMail servers synchronized without relying on a single server. Currently, this isn't possible because all emails are stored in a .gpr file. If we have an API to export and import EML emails, then we could synchronize them between servers.
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Oliver Replied
5/26/2025 at 8:56 AM
Hello,

with my question I wanted to find out whether SM is now also going its own way into the cloud or whether this is a useful OnPrem extension.

After 25 years, I have become very cautious when a software provider goes down the path of offering its software itself as a cloud solution. There are many negative examples of where this has led.

To avoid much speculation, I was hoping for a timely response from ST.

Regards
Oliver
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Jack. Replied
5/26/2025 at 9:13 AM
If you need a response from Smartermail then you should write them a ticket.
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Oliver Replied
5/26/2025 at 9:14 AM
I wrote it here because I thought it might interest others.
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Derek Curtis Replied
5/26/2025 at 9:11 PM
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Hi, Oliver

SmarterMail HA is not a hosted solution offered by us but essentially a new version/Edition of SmarterMail. SmarterMail Enterprise as it is today offers failover capabilities. SmarterMail HA will be a new licensing model for both hubs and nodes. So, to answer your question:

Is SmarterMail HA another paid feature of SM OnPrem to make it cluster capable? Yes. 
Derek Curtis COO SmarterTools Inc. www.smartertools.com
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Oliver Replied
5/26/2025 at 10:22 PM
Hello Derek,

Thank you for your reply.
Now I'm reassured!

Best regards
Oliver
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CLEBER SAAD Replied
Today at 4:55 AM
Hello,
This is a long-awaited configuration for us, using Smartermail in cluster mode just like postfix+dovecot works. Our only concern is a possible corruption of the .GRP files. Is there any safety mode to prevent this from happening?
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