Thank you all for that confirmation. I just wanted to be ready for if they ask me to rename it. Then I can have an estimate ready of how much time and money it will cost them. I want a new mail server anyway. This will be a lever I can use to get it. rachel -----Original Message----- From: Ed Crowley [MVP] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:48 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Renaming mail server
Exchange Server does not want to be renamed. If you feel you must rename the box, bring up a new box with the desired name and move everything to 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 Rachel Pickens Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:57 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Renaming mail server Win2k Server Exch 2k all service packs 1 domain controller 1 exchange server Is it merely difficult or downright suicidal to just change the name on the existing server? Before they ask me to do it, I am trying to gather information on what would be the best way. Everything I have read indicates that it is a very bad idea to change the name of your mail server once it is place. Unfortunately I named my mail server MSEXPKCE. It made sense to me MS for Microsoft EX for Exchange. I now have several places rejecting mail from my server because I have the word S---------E----------X in my mail server name. In fact as I am writing this I wonder how many content filters are going to bounce this message. All advice welcome. Thank you for your time Rachel _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ 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.
