Re: shared fax service won't send smtp notifications

Well, i was able to get the fax service working without Exchange running. So
far, the smtp notification of outgoing messages seems to work fine, but i
can't send faxes to one particular machine. i suspect it is the machine
trying to receive the fax as it will send to my machine with no problems!

any ideas on this? it seems hardware related. i install a serial USR 56k fax
modem yesterday which cleaned up the send receive issues...

thanks
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"Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Hello,

Whilst I understand it is all looked after offsite, you can have
exchange handle outbound SMTP from this server for just the Fax service.

It all depends on how the clients are sending/receiving email in their
email clients.

If they are configured to pop3 and smtp send direct to internet based
servers and do not touch exchange at all, still setup the Exchange SMTP
outbound connector so the fax service can use it. In this case, playing
with Exchange will not affect the clients expeariance.

You can make an SMTP connector point to a smarthost and use your
external mail services for that, or point it to DNS.

If this sounds like a valid and acceptable solution then we both have
somethign to aim for and work with.

Thanks

takman_777 wrote:

as i have stated, both pop and smtp service is provided of site by local
providers. this situation is NOT about to change which is why i need to know
that this option is possible. i am suspecting it is a configuration issue to
route the email externally and use the exchange server to manage the fax
notification systems.

thanks


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