That's true. The only good way to expose Exchange 5.0 to the Internet when you need to allow SMTP routing is to use two servers with an IMS, one exposed to the Internet with relaying disabled and one that isn't exposed with relaying enabled.
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 Chris Scharff Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:01 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: exchange 5 relay/spamming Exchange 5.0 has two options when it comes to relaying. Allow it, or don't. If you need more granular control, you'll need to upgrade. > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 7:25 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: exchange 5 relay/spamming > > I've already read the faq an plenty of Q articles, and in my opinion, > that article (and most others) only relates to exchange 5.5. I do not > have routing restiction button under the routing tab. Q169683 refers > to putting a # sign infront of any routed domains - do I do this when > adding the routed domain - ie #domain.com <inbound> ? My problem is > the software they are running is old - SBS 4 and exchange 5 sp2. I > cannot get the upgrade (to SBS 4.5 which includes exch 5.5) in the UK > as it is discontinued and you cannot technically upgrade to SBS 2k - > it is a fresh install. > > I've turned routing off for now as I found that it was not necessary > and also switched the IMS off over the weekend but when the IMS is on, > the administrators mailbox is filled with ndr's as the relay is no > longer open and the queue gets clogged ensuring no legit mail gets > sent out. Not only that but I am still open to reverseUCE apparently. > > Can anyone help me with this - I need some hands on advice. Thanks > Rob > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]
