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A Windows alternative can be as simple as a Windows NT 4.0 with the IIS Option Pack, or the standard versions of Windows 2000 or 2003 and their built-in SMTP service. Those will do the job and may be a little easier to configure than Linux, if you aren't already proficient in it. Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Seielstad Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 11:09 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Sort of OT: Exchange Setup Check Unless there's a huge reason to do it, you could skip the middle relay and use the Exchange server to relay mail. If you do want to keep a relay, I'd suggest putting it in front of the Symantec gateway rather than after it - in other words, but it in your DMZ and have it relay inbound mail to the Symantec gateway. I'd also have Exchange use the Symantec box as a smart host in order to ensure all mail gets scanned, both incoming and outgoing. Roger -------------------------------------------------------------- Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis Inc. > -----Original Message----- > From: Erik Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:26 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Sort of OT: Exchange Setup Check > > > We are finally looking at incorporating exchange here in our > environment. I have come up with a solution I think will work and I > wanted to run it by you (the experts) to make sure I was on the right > track. > > Primary Solution will look something like this: > > We are looking at putting a Symantec 5400 Gateway Security Device to > catch most spam, virus, etc. > Mail will be passed to a gateway server (probably Linux because I > can't find an affordable alternative in windows). > All mail going to our stores will be sent to their mail program on the > application server (text base system). > All mail going to corporate employees will be sent to the exchange > server. > > The rational behind this setup is that we can a tremendous amount of > money by not using exchange for our stores who will not be able to see > the benefits anyway. The 5400 will not only filter our email but also > our web traffic and thereby give us some added benefit. > > Does this setup sound feasible? Is there a windows level product that > you would recommend for the gateway server? I say that someone > mentioned iMail so I am currently checking that out now. > > Thanks, > Erik > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t ext_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
