Re: Problem with message routing between EXCH2K and EX2K3

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From: Robert Gordon (Robert_Gordon_at_perlegen.com)
Date: 02/15/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:09:26 -0800

The message from the queue states that the connection was dropped by the
remote host, yet I have ServerB set to accept email relaying from Any source
on out internal LAN, so I am starting to believe that the issue lies in how
the *nix SMTP relay is involved.

"Rich Matheisen [MVP]" <richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote in message
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> "Robert Gordon" <Robert_Gordon@perlegen.com> wrote:
>
> [ snip ]
>
> >I know I'm overlooking something obvious here.
>
> When you look at the properties of that queue, assuming it's in the
> "Retry" state, what's the reason for the queue being in thr retry
> state?
>
> >If the mailbox being delivered to isn't on ServerA, given that I'm using
an
> >external smart host for mail relaying, does ServerA attempt to relay the
> >message back off ServerA, and through the Linux relay, to deliver to
> >ServerB? Or does ServerA attempt to create a direct connection between
> >itself and ServerB in order to deliver an email it knows is within it's
own
> >Routing Group? If the latter is the case, do I need to create a
Connector
> >between ServerA and ServerB in order to facilitate the message delivery?
>
> Where have you told ServerA to send all mail to the *nix machine? Did
> you use the SMTP Virtual Server, or did you create a SMTP Connector?
> You really want to use the SMTP Connector in this case. Give it an
> address space value of "*".
>
> --
> Rich Matheisen
> MCSE+I, Exchange MVP
> MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm

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