Re: large number of messages in outbound queue

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From: rockymtntuna (sschaefer_at_forethought.net)
Date: 04/25/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:00:08 -0600

using DNS. The messages appear to be stuck....I can delete them but the
smtp queue seems to remain. I can telnet to another clients e-mail server.

So, is a smarhost now the better way to go? I'll also check out dyndns.org.
Thanks!

"Frank McCallister" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3b9401c42a50$bef6eba0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> Are you using DNS or Smarthost? Are the messages in those
> queues stuck? Are you getting any mail going out? If you
> are using DNS try Telnet on Port 25 to a mail server
> beyond your ISP to be sure they are not blocking port 25.
> If your ISP blocks Port 25 (many do now to block spam) you
> will have to switch to Smarthost or if you are hosting
> your own mail find a third party like dyndns.org to let
> you send on another port (I send on 2525)
>
> Frank McCallister
> COMPUMAC
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I just set up sbs and after a few hours received the
> warning: "large number
> >of messages are pending in the e-mail server queue.
> >
> >When I check the Exchange system
> manger\servers\myserver\queues
> >
> >I see a bunch of small business smtp connectors such as:
> >snapbork.com (smtp connector)
> >txmar.com (smtp connector)
> >
> >It looks like spam. Do I have a problem with relay?
> Suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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