Re: SMTP configuration



Thank you.
I decided to go with Smarthost sending Internet emails after all.
My ISP has no problems with relaying my e-mails, but some other (receiving)
mail servers rarely do. However, this is not such a big issue so Smarthost
it is.
Thanks,

Miso

""Charles Yang [MSFT]"" <v-chayan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> HI Miso,
>
> Welcome to SBS newsgroup.
>
> Issue description:
> ==============
>
> I understand that some of your internet emails have been blocked by the
> remote mail server.
>
> Analyzing and suggestion:
> ================
>
> Generally speaking, it should be an expected behavior, as most of the
> remote mail server will perform reverse DNS look up, for you only have
> dynamic IP address, so it is your best interest to use Smarthost sending
> internet emails. I also understand that the ISP might be complain about
> the
> relay issue, I suggest you contact with your ISP to see if they can host a
> special smarthost for only relay emails from your domain, this might be
> helpful to block any unauthorized relay.
>
> If the ISP can not do this thing, it might be your best interest to change
> for a new smarthost or change a new ISP to see if they can help you host a
> MX record or use a special smarthost to relay your internet emails.
>
> In the meantime, you need also follow the article below to make sure there
> are no other unauthorized user to use your SBS as mail relay, this will be
> helpful, if you use ISP mail server for relay.:
>
> 324958 How to block open SMTP relaying and clean up Exchange Server SMTP
> queues
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324958
>
> I hope the above information helpful to your issue, please feel free to
> let
> me know the results. I am glad to be of assistance.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Charles Yang (MSFT)
>
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> | From: "Miso" <milos.zanko@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> | Subject: SMTP configuration
> | Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:41:23 +0100
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> | Hi everyone,
> | One of my clients has a SBS2003 Standard. As they can not afford a
> static
> | IP, they are using ADSL and dyndns.org to map a domain name to their
> | current, dynamic IP. This works out nicely for Remote Web Workplace etc.
> For
> | receiving e-mails, they use the POP3 connector. For sending e-mails they
> can
> | go both ways. However, when they "Use DNS to route..." they have some
> | problems. Apparently some companies (which are important to them) are
> | rejecting mails sent directly like that and insist on using ISP's mail
> | server. If they "Forward all mail through this connector..." and enter
> ISP's
> | mail server, some other servers will now complain about relaying e-mail
> and
> | will reject it is well. So; I am kinda lost to what can be done in this
> | particular situation. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> | Thanks,
> |
> | Miso
> |
> |
> |
>


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