As the DNS is under your control, why not simply setup an IIS server with SMTP service?.
Once configured corrrectly, the incoming messages will be stored in the drop directory. Once the Exchange Server is operational simply place all of these files in the Exchange Server IMCDATA pickup directory? Can't see any reason why this wouldn't work and should be failry simply to deploy. Mike You might want to test any solution first with a various messages with and without attachments. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]