External or internal emails? Which one is the bridgehead server? From
the problematic server itself do a telnet test.

I'd suggest to disable all anti-virus and ensure that file level AV's
exclusions are set. Then stop SMTP and rename the vsi 1 folder,
restart smtp. Check NCSA log for further information.



On 4/16/05, Jean F. Mesidor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Since you are running sp1, you may have to look at your windows firewall
> configuration. Firewall is a big thing in sp1. Also, I believe there are
> issues with exchange 2003 with windows 2003 sp1. But first, I would turn
> the windows firewall turn off first and start sending email to the
> exchange 2003 server. If it works, you'll know that the firewall was the
> problem. Hope that helps. Please let us know what you find out.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Chris H
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 4:34 PM
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: Xch 2003 SMTP Problems
> 
> I built a second exchange 2003 server in my site, and for about 3 months
> 
> everything functioned fine. Now all of a sudden, any mail in the queue
> to my
> other Exchange 2003 server just sits there. Nothing has changed on the
> server. It can recieve mail from the server but not reply\send to it. It
> can
> send\recieve fine with the Exchange 5.5 servers. We are in mixed-mode.
> 
> I checked message tracking and the last entry is:
> smtp: started outbound transfer of message
> message transfered to kbc-mail1.kbc.kaobrands.net through smtp
> smtp: started outbound transfer of message
> smtp: message submitted to advanced queuing
> 
> There is 4 sets of this in a row which I assume is the server making
> multiple delivery attempts
> 
> I then wanted to check the smtp logs to see why it was failing but smtp
> logging is not turned on.
> 
> Turned it on in the smtp properties and selected everything I want
> logged.
> 
> Stopped and started the SMTP service.
> 
> The weird thing is it still will not log. No SMTPSVC1 folder is created
> even
> though I have generated multiple messages since then.
> 
> Any ideas? Corrupt smtp service? Both servers are running SP1.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Chris
> 
> PS Nothing in the Event Log. All informational messages only in the app
> log.
> 
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