Today is the day we retire the legacy SMTP legacy infrastructure to include <letter>.smpt.vanderbilt.edu. If you have started the SRFS registration process you will continue to have access to the legacy infrastructure until this process is complete. The links below may prove helpful
- http://its.vanderbilt.edu/srs-reg
- https://its.vanderbilt.edu/srfs/ (form that requires VUnetID and password)
- http://its.vanderbilt.edu/Vmail/clients
The legacy SMTP infrastructure is set to retire in the next week. If you have started the process of registering with SRFS you will not lose functionality. When you have completed your security scan and have been registered with SRFS you will then need to reconfigure for SRFS. If you believe you cannot pass the security scan, it is important that you go through the process to identify and evaluate your options.
The VUgroupmail service has been retired. This includes:
- Access to group.mail.vanderbilt.edu server removed (last legacy IMAP server)
- VUwebmail pages removed (squirrel mail)
- VUgroupmail data in VSA tools removed (distadmin)
- Website references to VUgroupmail and VUwebmail removed.
As part of the project to consolidate Vanderbilt’s email systems, the legacy SMTP service <letter>.smtp.vanderbilt.edu must be shut down. System activity logs show that you have at least one device configured to send email via this service. If you do not reconfigure your email client, you will not be able to send email from the device after midnight on March 18, 2011.
To reconfigure you will need to change your SMTP server from <letter>.smtp.vanderbilt.edu to the new, authenticated SMTP service at smtpauth.vanderbilt.edu, using TLS on port 587.
For additional information on configuring clients to use the new authenticated SMTP service visit http://its.vanderbilt.edu/Vmail/settings
For assistance, please contact your technical support provider (LAN admin, VSA, LSP). If you don’t know who to contact, begin your search here: https://www2.vanderbilt.edu/maildb/plsql/user_mod.my_vsa_list_htm
On March 11, 2011, access to VUgroupmail mailboxes will end and the service will be retired. For more information visit http://its.vanderbilt.edu/vugroupmai l-migrations.
Please send any questions to emailconsolidation@vanderbilt.edu
Delivery to VUgroupmail will cease on March 11, 2011. You can find more information at http://its.vanderbilt.edu/vugroupmail-retirement-timeline.
On February 24, 2011, at 5:30 PM, ITS will stop delivery of all mail to the VUgroupmail service. On March 11, 2011, access to VUgroupmail mailboxes will end and the service will be retired. Please send questions about delivery options, processes or notifications to mailbox users to emailconsolidation@vanderbilt.edu.
After registering with SRFS you have one last step. Your device or application will continue to use the SMTP legacy infrastructure until you point it to SRFS. By registering your device or application can use SRFS but you must close the loop by reconfiguring your device or application to use SRFS or it will no longer work on March 18, 2011.
We have just posted a list at https://its.vanderbilt.edu/emailconsolidation/SRFS Users and Candidates.xls that will allow you to see who is on SRFS and who is still using the legacy infrastructure. Please check this list out to determine if action is needed on your part.
Important dates for VUgroupmail
- Delivery to VUgroupmail box addresses ends 2/21/2011. Messages will still be able to be sent from these addresses.
- Access to VUgroupmail boxes ends on 3/11/2011.
Additionally, VUgroupmail boxes created for a Send As.. BCA only are encouraged to move to Exchange Distribution Lists. LSPs can request lists from ITS Partner by providing: BCA, list owner, list member(s), and list of those requiring Send As.. rights.
