Exchnage 2000 can masquerade the FQDN it uses when making outbound SMTP connections same as Exchange 2003. It's done in the same place as well.
On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 08:58:55 -0400, Kennedy, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Unless they have changed they do not look at the message envelope or > 'from' against the PTR. They look at the HELO your server sends and then > look at the rDNS for the connection IP. If they do not match they drop > it. > > Hopefully you have Exch 2003. If so the fix is easy. Find out what the > rDNS is for your public sending IP address. Hit your SMTP virtual server > properties under Delivery then hit advanced. Set the masquerade domain > to match the rDNS of your public sending IP. The masquerade domain will > then be what your server HELO's with and you are good to go. > > If you have 2000 or 5.5 then get the ISP's to change the rDNS on the > sending IP addies to match your HELO, easier that way. > [snip] _________________________________________________________________ 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 send a blank email to [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.
