What I've written below is a bunch of rubbish, as you can change the FQDN on the SMTP virtual server (and thanks to Oliver for pointing that out!). It's just that we were having a discussion about this in the office the other day, and several SMTP gateways cannot do this.
Neil -----Original Message----- From: Neil Hobson Posted At: 24 March 2003 15:00 Posted To: Swynk Exchange List Conversation: Renaming E2K server Subject: RE: Renaming E2K server I did just reply on the MS newsgroups on this, but I'll reply here as well. You cannot rename an Exchange server, so your options are to rebuild the server with a new name, or put in a 3rd party relay that offers the chance to say HELO using a different name. Neil -----Original Message----- From: Oliver Tann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: 24 March 2003 12:27 Posted To: Swynk Exchange List Conversation: Renaming E2K server Subject: Renaming E2K server I have to rename my E2K server as it doesn't match its hostname and uses an underscore (so I can't just change the hostname). Some external mail recipients reject mail as the servername and hostnames don't match. It's also a DC so I'll have to demote it first.... My question is simply are there any problems in changing the name of a mailserver? Should I stop all the services first? And do I need to do anything to the AD once I've demoted it to a member server. Any help greatly appreciated. Oliver _________________________________________________________________ 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] ************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands. If you have received this email in error, please contact our Support Desk immediately on 01202-360360 or email [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] ************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands. If you have received this email in error, please contact our Support Desk immediately on 01202-360360 or email [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]
