SMTP will not accept any connections

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 14:41:20 -0700

If you run McAfee 8 deactivate the port 25 filter. If this
is not your problem you can deinstall the IIS and then
reinstall it. After this you have to repair the exchange
installation. There is a number of MSKB articles
describing the procedure. Let me know if you need them
(business_at_wh-laur.com).
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi there,
>I have a problem with exchange 2000 and accepting
incoming mail. I suspect
>my SMTP service is corrupt. I cannot telnet the service
on the local host. I
>have removed all the authentication from the SMTP so it
should be an open
>relay, but I cannot connect. When you try to connect you
are disconnected
>immediately.
>Is it safe to remove the SMTP service and reinstall or
will I end up
>reinstalling the server.
>
>TIA
>James Lord
>.
>

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