RE: Intelligent Messgage Filter without Gateway server?

From: Eriq Neale [MSFT] (a-eriqn_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 19:45:17 GMT

> From: "Reed" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> Subject: Intelligent Messgage Filter without Gateway server?
>
> We have a very small office runing Windows SBS 2003 and
> use the Exchange server that is part of it. We want to
> use IMF, but we don't have a gateway server that accepts
> incoming mail prior to getting to the internal exchange
> server / SBS server.
>
> Can we install and configure IMF in this scenario?
>
> In Microsofts deployment guide, it says to set the SCL
> rating at both the Gateway and Exchange mailbox stores,
> but since for us it's all one machine, will not being
> able to do this cause problems?

Hello Reed.

Yes, you can install and run IMF on an SBS server. We have many customers
who are running this exact configuration. Basically, you just go through
the install as instructed and don't worry about separate gateway machines.

Drop a note back if you do encounter trouble getting it installed and
working, but I don't think you will.

Thanks!

Eriq Neale - MCSE 2003, MCSA Messaging, MCP Small and Medium Business
Microsoft Corporation

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