Specify Max Message Size Limits for Mailing Lists

System and domain administrators can limit the size of the message that can be sent to or from a mailing list. Limiting the size of mailing list messages helps to keep users from flooding the spool with large messages that can cause the mail server to delay sending other messages.

Applies to SmarterMail 9.x - 15.x

Follow these steps to specify the maximum size of mailing list messages:

1. Log in to SmarterMail as the system administrator.
2. Click the Domains icon.
3. Select the desired domain in the navigation pane.
4. Click Edit in the content pane toolbar.
5. Click the Technical tab.
6. Select the Allow domains to override mailing list message size checkbox.
7. Click the Limits tab.
8. In the Mailing List Max Message Size field, type the maximum size messages to and from the mailing list can be.
9. Click Save.

Applies to SmarterMail 8.x

Follow these steps to specify the maximum size of mailing list messages:

1. Log in to SmarterMail as the system administrator.
2. Click the Manage icon.
3. Expand the Domains folder and click All Domains. A list of domains will load in the content pane.
4. Select the desired domain and click Edit in the content pane toolbar.
5. Click the Technical tab.
6. Select the Enable domains to override mailing list message size checkbox.
7. Click the Limits tab.
8. In the Mailing List Max Message Size field, type the maximum size messages to and from the mailing list can be.
9. Click Save.

For more information on mailing list size limits, please refer to the SmarterMail Online Help.

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