Re: Exchange 2003 SMTP using all my Internet bandwidth

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From: Michael (Michael_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 05:11:04 -0800

Thanks a lot Ben! It's really helpful!

"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:

> There are 2 things you can do.
> First is to use some sort of Quality of Service (QoS) device that allows you
> to specify that certain protocols only get certain amounts of bandwidth.
> Something like Packetshaper or Sitara.
> Second, you can create an SMTP connector for all domains (*). SMTP
> connectors give you greater control over sending messages, such as the
> ability to send messages over a certain size after hours.
>
> Bottom line is that Exchange 2003 is different than 5.5. 24000 x 1mb is
> also a lot of e-mail no matter how you look at it. Have you considered
> doing something like publishing the broadcast as a web page, then simply
> sending a link to the web page?
>
> --
> Ben Winzenz
> Exchange MVP
>
>
> "Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0465E607-7B71-431D-9A23-6F5F557E7387@microsoft.com...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Our company upgraded Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 recently, it's a single
> > exchange server with 50 users, a real small shop.
> >
> > When we do a monthly email broadcast (about 3000 email addresses a batch x
> > 8
> > batches x 1 MB message), we found the exchange server was using our full
> > internet bandwidth and all other client cannot even browse the internet.
> > But
> > this did not happen in Exchange 5.5 environment.
> >
> > Are there some differences between Exchange 2003 SMTP and Exchange 5.5
> > IMC?
> > I'm sure there are, but how to prevent exchange 2003 occupy all the
> > bandwidth?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
>
>
>

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