This article applies to:

• MailMarshal SMTP

Question:

Comments:

New versions of MailMarshal SMTP ship with a new set of default rules that support new features in each release. The updated rules are only installed on new installations of MailMarshal SMTP.

Prior to version 6.4, Marshal provided merge files that allowed customers who upgraded MailMarshal to import the new rules and supporting user groups.

However with version 6.4 and above, Marshal no longer supplies the merge files.

• The merge files supplied in the releases were not useful for customers upgrading over multiple versions (such as 6.1.5 to 6.4).
• It was difficult to enforce safe merges where rule features changed between versions.  

Recommendation:

• Marshal recommends that customers review the MailMarshal SMTP default rule listings to identify useful new rules.
• The listings for each version of MailMarshal SMTP are available on the MailMarshal SMTP documentation page (requires login).  

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