Re: Test IMF
From: Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] (mwport_at_no_spam_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/27/04
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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:42:46 -0500
and for a public link... :-)
The Exchange Intelligent Message Filter does not scan e-mail messages on
your Exchange Server 2003 computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873434
-- Merv Porter [SBS MVP] =================================== "Les Connor" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote in message news:OyuQUKEpEHA.1816@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > 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 [SBS Community Member] > ------------------------------------- > SBS Rocks ! > > > > "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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