Re: Test IMF
From: Les Connor (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 09/27/04
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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:41:57 -0500
oooops, sorry. And thanks Chad.
-- Les Connor [SBS Community Member] ------------------------------------- SBS Rocks ! "Chad A. Gross [SBS Community Member]" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in message news:OEIcSOEpEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Thanks Les . . . > > Here's the link for the public KB so everyone isn't cussing when they're > prompted to log in to the MVP site :^) > > 873434 - The Exchange Intelligent Message Filter does not scan e-mail > messages on your Exchange Server 2003 computer: > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=873434 > > -- > > Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP > SBS ROCKS! > > www.msmvps.com/cgross > www.gosbs.org > > > Les Connor wrote: >> The Exchange Intelligent Message Filter does not scan e-mail messages >> on your Exchange Server 2003 computer >> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873434&Product=exch2003 >> >> >> "Les Connor" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote in message >> news:uvUCuEEpEHA.1160@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>> I think I have the problem: >>> >>> <snip> >>> What is the machine name of the gateway/IMF server? If it's 15 >>> characters long, IMF will not start. You'll need to contact PSS for an >>> upcoming >>> hotfix >>> or workaround the issue by putting IMF on a gateway server that does >>> not have a 15-character length servername. >>> >>> -- >>> Evan Dodds >>> Microsoft Exchange Support >>> >>> <endsnip> >>> >>> So, the server name is exactly 15 chars. long (pity the workers, >>> eh). Now, to change the servername ;-). >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member] >>> ------------------------------------- >>> SBS Rocks ! >>> >>> >>> >>> "Chad A. Gross [SBS Community Member]" >>> <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:OZaa9yDpEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Les - >>>> >>>> I haven't used the IMF yet either - but I know you can expose the >>>> SCL in Outlook & OWA so you can see what SCL each message is getting. >>>> Seems exposing this would at least let you know if messages are being >>>> assigned an SCL or not . . . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP >>>> SBS ROCKS! >>>> >>>> www.msmvps.com/cgross >>>> www.gosbs.org >>>> >>>> >>>> Les Connor wrote: >>>>> Ditto. >>>>> >>>>> This site I'm trying to get IMF going on has a Symantec product, it >>>>> doesn't seem too bad for what it is, but not exchange piece. >>>>> They've got a significant investment in the product just now, so >>>>> aren't too >>>>> fussy on dropping that and going with Trend. All in good time. So >>>>> IMF is a free way to pump up the protection just a bit, but darn I've >>>>> never had to use IMF prior and it's not treating me right ;-(. >>>>> >>>>> How about our resident Exchange guru - Lanwench, you have any >>>>> contacts who know how to t-shoot this thing? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Chad A. Gross [SBS Community Member]" >>>>> <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23tINWdDpEHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Our sites are all using Trend's eManager, plus we're running it at >>>>>> our office and I'm running it on my SBS here at home as well. >>>>>> Needless to say, it is my preferred spam solution. When we first >>>>>> deploy it at a site, we have notifications sent to users, just in >>>>>> case there are any false-positives we can resend them and add the >>>>>> sender to the approved list. Usually within a few weeks we can >>>>>> disable the recipient notifications. We even have a few sites >>>>>> that like to put certain non-spam senders in the block list :^) >>>>>> >>>>>> Like Les, I enjoy the control that eManager gives me . . . >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP >>>>>> SBS ROCKS! >>>>>> >>>>>> www.msmvps.com/cgross >>>>>> www.gosbs.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff L wrote: >>>>>>> Les, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just so you know I find Spamhaus and Spamcop to be good on the >>>>>>> Spam Blocking List side. I also use SORBS and ORDB. I think in a >>>>>>> small >>>>>>> org having 4 is ok but in larger orgs I would try to find 2 that >>>>>>> did what I want. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good luck with the IMF thing. I have lots of experience with this >>>>>>> type of Technology. Used to use Symantec features. Found it >>>>>>> created either more administration or lost messages so I droped it. >>>>>>> Spam >>>>>>> Blocking list are just so much easier. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So that is my two cents... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeff Loucks >>>>>>> Available Technology ® >>>>>>> Solutions For Professionals ® >>>>>>> www.availabletechnology.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Les Connor" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:OahZWHCpEHA.692@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> I did use spam blocking lists for a while, but when one of them >>>>>>>> closed up shop the whole setup went down hill and everything was >>>>>>>> blocked. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I enjoy being in control. eManager is good. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've not tried IMF before, I see so many good reports. The site >>>>>>>> I'm working on with IMF hasn't got any spam control at all. (not >>>>>>>> even IMF is working ;-0) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So how do we t-shoot this IMF thing ? Anyone heard of or run >>>>>>>> into it not working, and know where to begin ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Marina sent 3 emails, one had language not fit for a lady ;-), >>>>>>>> but IMF cared not and they wistled right through. I think I'll run >>>>>>>> the setup again and see what happens. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member] >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> SBS Rocks ! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Jeff L" <***jeff@availabletech.net> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:u4fP%23i$oEHA.868@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are any of you using Spam Blocking lists. I find this works >>>>>>>>> very well. We tend to get less than 5 spams per mailbox per day. >>>>>>>>> More like 1-2/day. The nice thing about this feature is there are >>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>> false positives really as it blocks sources of spam rather than >>>>>>>>> content. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The problem with Message filtering is if you have sales people >>>>>>>>> in your org that receive trade mail most of it will be filtered >>>>>>>>> out. There are a number >>>>>>>>> of other problems as well with this sort of thing. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What ever works for you but I think a good SBL does the trick. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Jeff Loucks >>>>>>>>> Available Technology ® >>>>>>>>> Solutions For Professionals ® >>>>>>>>> www.availabletechnology.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:eGlPL49oEHA.3488@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> Hi Les, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 9 won't catch almost anything, 1 too much, that is why I have >>>>>>>>>> set the gateway threshold to 5. This will have a few false >>>>>>>>>> positives though, so you might want to set it to 6. >>>>>>>>>> For the junk email folder I have set the threshold to 2. >>>>>>>>>> Internal email always get SCL -1 by the way. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The next message should trigger the IMF at SCL 5: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> subject: get viagra for a great price >>>>>>>>>> message body: >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We have a new offer for you. Buy cheap Věagra through our >>>>>>>>>> online store. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - Private online ordering >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - No prescription required >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - World wide shipping >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Order your drugs offshore and save over 70%! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Marina >>>>>>>>>> Microsoft SBS-MVP >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Les Connor" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> schreef in bericht >>>>>>>>>> news:uDZ$pt9oEHA.1160@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>> On that SCL thing - 1 means very stringent, 9 means very lax >>>>>>>>>>> - right? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member] >>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> SBS Rocks ! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> "Les Connor" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>> news:%23N2kCX9oEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know a way to test IMF ? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I installed it on an SBS about 24 hours ago, and it's not >>>>>>>>>>>> caught any spam and I'm having a hard time believing that no >>>>>>>>>>>> spam was sent. I tried sending multiple emails to an account >>>>>>>>>>>> with the v*agra word (as suggested on smallbizserver.net) >>>>>>>>>>>> but they get >>>>>>>>>>>> through. I've tried SCL settings from 5 through 2, but still >>>>>>>>>>>> IMF hasn't picked up anything. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> There's no server side email A/Vscanning or spam control on >>>>>>>>>>>> this SBS, but AD filter is enabled. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member] >>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> SBS Rocks ! > >
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