Managing email in TeamForge

Questions about managing email in TeamForge.

• How do I configure TeamForge to send mail on a specific network adapter in a multi-NIC configuration?
  When a host has multiple NICs, James will try to do the right thing when sending mail. In some network setups, this is not correct, and manual configuration is needed.
• How can I check if port 25 is open?
  If you know the mail server is up and running, check whether you can talk over port 25 to your mail server. This can be done using a one-line command: telnet <appserver name> 25 Substitute the <appserver name> with your own server.
• How do I set up a local alias via James?
  In situations where you need to obtain a SSL certificate for your domain, and your SSL certificate provider only permits you to use addresses related to your TeamForge domain, it may be necessary to generate an email alias from within TeamForge. Since there is currently no way to do this through the UI, you'll have to do it from the James administrative interface.
• How do I configure email notifications of Subversion commits in SourceForge 4.x?
  For SourceForge release 4.x, email notifications are not available via the web UI, and will require extra commit hook scripts to be installed.
• Does TeamForge support using /etc/aliases for local mail delivery?
  No, TeamForge uses the James SMTP server, which does not use the /etc/aliases file.
• Should I upgrade to TeamForge 6.1.1 on a new box?
  You can upgrade TeamForge on new hardware, or you can stick with the same box your current site is running on. To choose, consider how your members use your site and how you maintain it.
• Should I move my TeamForge database to its own server?
  If you expect your site to have heavy user traffic, you may want to run the site's database on its own server.
• Should I move my source control application to its own server?
  If you anticipate heavy source code check-in and check-out traffic, consider setting up the source code application on its own server.
• What are the right PostgreSQL settings for my site?
  Your site's PostgreSQL settings depend on the conditions your site is operating under, especially the number and size of projects and the number of users.
• Is it possible to change artifact prefixes in TeamForge?
  Artifact prefixes in Teamforge cannot be changed or customized, all artifacts across the site will have an artifact ID of artfXXXXXX.
• Can I run other java applications in the same JBoss instance as CollabNet Team Forge?
  It is recommended to create a separate instance of JBoss or tomcat and deploy your applications there. While it is possible to deploy other applications alongside CTF, you may encounter some errors.
• Who is responsible for applying OS updates to the underlying VMware image?
  CollabNet does not provide the OS updates. If there is a critical update that needs to be addressed within the VM Image, CollabNet will post instructions on how to update that on open.collab.net.