In this section we ll create some powershell scripts to allow you to easily ensure the connector is working properly.
Office 365 smtp relay powershell.
Everyone is familiar with sending a test email through an smtp server using telnet.
After creating the connector prepare to test it out.
Using powershell s send mailmessage cmdlet we can provide all of the parameters we need to send email through office 365.
Mail from powershell using office 365 smtp.
Microsoft 365 or office 365 smtp relay does not require the use of a licensed microsoft 365 or office 365 mailbox to send emails.
It is very easy to check if your smtp server is working correctly by simply utilizing powershell.
However office 365 requires authenticating the user account and does not play fair the traditional way.
If some or all of your mailboxes are in office 365 there are a few options available.
The first method to send email is via smtp client submission or smtp authenticated submission.
Smtp relay client smtp submission or direct send.
We will have to fill out couple of parameters before triggering the send mailmessage command which will relay the email.
We will be using office 365 smtp to relay the mails.
Smtp simple mail transfer protocol is used when you set up an on premises multi function printer scanner fax or line of business lob application that needs to send email.
All i had to do is enter the credentials and then send a test email.
Testing the office 365 smtp relay connector with powershell.
Senders are not bound by the 30 messages per minute or 10 000 recipients per day limits.
Microsoft 365 or office 365 smtp relay has higher sending limits than smtp client submission.
June 19 2018 stefan 0 comments office365 smtp test mail min read today i will show you how to test office 365 smtp server using powershell.
Trying to test the office365 smtp relay service to troubleshoot an issue i had with email sending today i came across this little useful command in powershell.
Below is a snippet you can use to send email via this method.
In order to send an email from powershell we will need to specify an smtp server.
Enter the following command.