hmailserver-configuration/progress.md

hMailServer Configuration Project Status

Overview

Project to document and resolve hMailServer SMTP relay configuration issues.

Completed

• Created project structure and documentation
• Identified root cause: missing SMTP route configuration
• Resolved issue by configuring local domain route in hMailServer
• Verified fix: emails to local domain now delivered locally instead of through relay
• Created Gitea repository at https://gitea.loperfamily.com/Sage_Software/hmailserver-configuration

In Progress

• None currently

Next

• Monitor Mailjet relay usage to confirm no more suspicious activity
• Consider documenting the SMTP route configuration process as a general guide
• Review other domains configured on hMailServer to ensure proper routing

Decisions/Notes

• Root cause was that hMailServer was sending ALL outbound SMTP traffic through the relay, including emails addressed to local domains
• The fix required adding an SMTP route in hMailServer Administrator → Routes → Add Route
• Route configuration: Domain = assettrackr.co, Deliver to = Local delivery
• This is a common oversight when setting up SMTP relays - the relay handles outbound mail, but local domains need explicit "local delivery" routing

Files Created

• README.md - Project documentation with background, solution, and references
• HMAILSERVER-CONFIG.md - Configuration reference with SMTP relay and route settings