Re: OT SBS 2K

["Tony Tofts" <home@xxxxxxx>]

Forgot to mention, Exchange Server 2000 seems more unstable than
previous
version  - expect more reboots :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Tofts" <home@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT SBS 2K


> Brian,
>
> the POP3 & SMTP details get entered as follows.
>
> In Exhange 'System Manager' goto to Connections
>
> For POP3
> Right-click the 'Connector for POP3' and choose properties
> Here you have areas for setting the schedule and adding
global/specific
> users
> It is when adding a global/user mailbox that you get the field
'Mail
Server'
> This is where you enter the POP3 server name.
> Notes: some isps need the login name to be the full e-mail address
> Connector for POP3 only works with lowercase passwords
> It may have the same bug as SBS4.5 where it throws away all mail for
some
> individuals (even if you completely delete them from the system
and
recreate
> them).
> Dont ask me why, never been able to get an explanation out of MS. In
this
> case the solution is to set them up as a global.
>
> For SMTP
> Right-click the 'SMTP Connector' and choose properties
> Under the general tab select ' Forward all mail thru this ...' and
enter
the
> SMTP server
> Should have a local bridgehead set, which is your local server
name
> Under advanced select 'do NOT send etrn/turn'
> I normally add an address space of SMPT * 1
>
> Even with everything correctly set in Exchange the POP3 often doesnt
work
> because the sbsb2k installation often forgets to add the necessary
filters
> to the ISA server (new name for Proxy server).
> In 'ISA manager' goto
> ISA Servers/Servers & Arrays/<server name>/Access policy/IP
packet filters
> You should have Backoffice POP3 110 out custom filter
> Backoffice POP3 PredefinedType
> Backoffice SMTP 25 out custom filter
> Backoffice SMTP Predefinedtype
> Off the top of my head I think it is the custom filters that are
often
> missing
> If so, for POP3 add: enable/TCP/6/Outbound/All Ports/Fixed/110 (local
=
> default ip, remote = all)
> for SMTP add enable/TCP/6/outbound/All ports/Fixed/25 (local = default
ip,
> remote = all)
>
> Also, check Routing under ISA Servers/Servers &
Arrays/<server
name>/Network
> configuration
> If it is an ISA problem, you could prove it by allowing all traffic
thru
ISA
>
> If you are using a router/cable modem, rather than a modem on the
server
> then can you browse the web from the server?
> Really in this configuration ISA shouldnt be running, and the
server
network
> settings should be using the router as the default gateway.
>
> If you have a problem just connecting an outlook client to the
exchange
> server (and assuming the client pc is set to use the router as the
default
> gateway) you can have problems connecting the client to server if the
line
> is down/faulty.
>
> If the router has DHCP enabled, you must disable DHCP on the server -
fix
an
> IP address in the routers range - and reconfigure all aspects of
the
servers
> systems(e.g. routing tables & even settings in the fax server) to
match
the
> ip address and range (mask).
>
> Hope this gets you started.
>
> Tony T
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian.G.Reynolds"
<brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:03 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT SBS 2K
>
>
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I need to know where to enter the pop.ntlworld.com and the
> smtp.ntlworld.com
> > bits.
> >
> > I originally ran the internet connection wizard but cannot find
where
the
> > settings went too.
> >
> > I cannot not run the wizard again because it says the
internet
connection
> > sharing is running but I cannot connect another PC to use the
cable
modem.
> I
> > assume if I stop the ICS service that will cure that problem?
also does
a
> > proxy server get installed by default? that could be why I
cannot
connect?
> >
> > I set-up a user (me) to try and connect to exchange but no
joy....loads
of
> > problems.....I re-installed the whole system using the default
settings
to
> > see what happens but still no joy...
> >
> > I will appreciate any help you can provide.
> >
> > B.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tony Tofts [mailto:home@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 08 April 2002 21:16
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT SBS 2K
> >
> >
> > I've got it working on a system with BT Connect via ISDN, and on
another
> > with an ADSL router.
> > Without a system in front of me, I can't give you any guide
this
evening.
> > But I'll refresh my memory when I'm at the office tomorrow if you
like.
> > It's a bit messier than SBS4.5...
> >
> > Have you got any particular issues?
> >
> > Tony T
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian.G.Reynolds"
<brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
> > To: "Ukha_D" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 8:59 PM
> > Subject: [ukha_d] OT SBS 2K
> >
> >
> > > Sorry for this but has anyone got the POP3 connector to work
with NTL
or
> > any
> > > other ISP?
> > >
> > > I have only just got today's email from Outlook but not
using
Exchange,
> I
> > > thing NTL was actually "down" so that may be the
problem...
> > >
> > > I have read so many "help" files that I am totally
baffled.
> > >
> > > I am more than willing to pay anyone who can help sort
this!
> > >
> > > Thanks all,
> > >
> > > B.
> > >
> > >
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