2024/2025 email server forced upgrade

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Hello There!
 
Over the last few days I have been working on the SYIX.COM mail server, moving it to a new machine, adding capacity, making it more efficient, etc.
I didn't plan on doing any of this over the holiday, but of course, computers don't tend to do things on my schedule. But since it has to change, lots of changes are happening at once.
 
Here are the things that affect you.
 
1. SPAM and Viruses are arriving untested. Be CAREFUL. See #4 below. 
 
2. SSL/TLS is enabled on all connections. If you mail program asks for it, it will work now. It will be required after a few months.
 
3. IMAP is preferred so you can keep your phone/table/desktop in sync. If you use POP3 (probably do) don't delete it, just add the account to your system as IMAP and disable the "check this account" settings. Or wait till you get a new computer and just don't setup the POP3 stuff. You can of course continue using POP3 until it quits working later this year.
 
4. the SPAM filter "Mailguard" didn't survive. Its too outdated, and won't run on a modern server (another reason I delayed this). There will be a different system installed over the next few days, and I'll send out a message explaining it.
 
5. Outlook sending mail settings should be:
server: mail.syix.com
port: 465
Encyption method: SSL/TLS
 
6. Thunderbird sending mail settings should be:
server: mail.syix.com
port: 465
Connection Security: SSL/TLS
 
7. IPhone/IPad should have SSL enabled on incoming and outgoing.
 
If things are working for you today, please resist changing things. I have tried to keep the old settings working where the software allows me to. Outlook and Thunderbird were kinda picky, most things just worked.
 
Questions or not working for you?
1. Send an email (if possible) to support@syix.com
2. Text me at 530.755.1751
3. Call me at 530.755.1751
www.syix.com has a few notes from the last weekend, I'll post this there too.
 
Thanks for hanging in there with me!
Dave