Assuming that you didn't join the relay server to a domain (which would halfway defeat its purpose) it shouldn't matter one bit which you do first. Be sure that 8bitmime stays disabled on the relay server after you upgrade it if you do so before upgrading the Exchange server.
Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP kcCC+I Tech Consultant hp Services Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jesse Rink Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:59 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: SMTP relay - Windows/Exchange 2000 upgrade My current exchange environment consists of a single Exchange 5.5 server on my inside network and an SMTP relay (IIS 4.0) in my DMZ. I am in the process of upgrading my servers from NT4 to 2000. My SMTP relay in the DMZ is running IIS4. I'd like to upgrade this server to 2000 with IIS5. Knowing that I'm eventually going to upgrade my Exchange 5.5 box to 2000 (WIndows 2000 and Exchange 2000) in the near future, is there anything I need to be aware of before upgrading my SMTP relay from IIS4 to IIS5? Or should I just go ahead and get it upgraded... I guess my concern is from not knowing if Exchange 2000 handles SMTP mail different or whatever... Thanks. _________________________________________________________________ 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]
