Modifying the SMTP greeting banner How to modify the SMTP greeting banner. The text used in the greeting message which SMTPRA sends at the start of an SMTP session can be modified. It should not extend beyond 255 characters and should not include CR or LF. If empty or absent, SMTPRA will construct a greeting which includes the product name and version number. Note that some SMTP clients look for the word "ESMTP" in the greeting message, and if it is not found they assume that the server does not use ESMTP.

To modify the SMTP greeting banner, follow the steps below:

WARNING!!
Incorrectly editing the registry can damage the server, please be sure you know what you are doing

1. Click on the Start button
2. Select the RUN option
3. Type regedit, the registry editor will open
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key
5. Next select the SYSTEM key
6. Next select CURRENTCONTROLSET
7. Next select the Services key
8. Next select the SMTPRA key
9. Lastly select the parameters key
10. Add a new REG_SZ entry
11. Rename the new entry to Greeting
12. Edit the new entry, add the value you desire
13. Close the editor
14. Start and stop SMTPRA

If you are using the SQL connector, follow the steps below:

1. Open Enterprise manager
2. Locate the MailServerProperties table
3. Add smtpra under servicename
4. Add Greeting under PropertyName
5. Add value of 1 to PropType
6. Add value of 1 to PropIntValue
7. Add the Greeting text under PropStringValue
8. Start and stop the SMTPRA service on all the nodes