configuring exchange server to use external smtp

[zimu]

was wondering if this were possible.

basically, have a win2003 machine set up at home. but home ip address is technically "dynamic" (even though it never changes) so most mail servers mark it off as spam.

what i'm looking for is for exchange server to use either my isp's smtp server or another 3rd party one, instead of using ITSELF and having emails come from its ip.

any ideas?

 

[zimu]

p.s. its exchange server 2003.

 

[Allanv]

in its virtual smtp connector put your isp's ip in the smart host box.

i am sure its that exact spot but i havent one to look at right now.

look here

http://www.olabinet.net/site/index.php?...com_content&task=view&id=146&Itemid=30

and dont forget the [ ] around the name / ip

 

[zimu]

woirks like a charm, thanks a lot!

 

[zimu]

here's another follow up question:

is there any way to set individual smtp servers on a per-user basis?

what i've done is mapped my gmail smtp server so i can keep track of outgoing messages too... problem is that in its current setup other users (there aren't any now, but should there be) who send emails will send it thorugh my gmail account, and i'll have their emails! plus on top of it all the recipient would see my gmail address in the from...

any ideas??

 

[Allanv]

explain the setup.

how are you recieving mail, through your own domain name and then to your exchange server? or are you just pulling in mail from gmail?

 

[zimu]

set up gmail to forward to a local exchange account on my pc, which is pushed to my phone. works like true push in that way - i typically get messages on my phone before they arrive via pop on my laptop!

for outgoing i've configured gmails smtp directly on my exhcnage server, just not per user - but rather blanketed. hence it only supports my personal account right now. don't see me needing more accounts for other people, but should i need this it'd be nice to be able to define soem default generic smtp for other users, and a different (i.e. gmail) smtp for me.

 

[Allanv]

see if this answers your question

http://www.amset.info/exchange/smtp-connector.asp

 

[zimu]

hmm that article doesn't seem to detail how i would do this. it does touch upon multiple smtp connectors, which i understand, but thats still routing all mail through one or the other connector, not per user but rather per <everyone>.

 

[Allanv]

fair enough.

are you just using a smart host? if so in theory you can send mail straight out through it regardless.

and all your doing is forwarding mail from gmail or are you directly pulling it down using the pop connector?

are these new users going to be part of your domain ie (fred@zimu.com) or do you want them to have say a gmail address also?

all the smtp connector does is send mail you realy only need 1.

 

[zimu]

what do you mean by using a smart host?

and yes - forwardign mail from gmail to zimu@zimu.com (for e.g.), zimu.com being my exchange server.

i hadn't even thought of using the pop connector although this way is better cause its realtime rather than having some pop service downloading mail every minute. plus it doesn't conflict with me downloading mail on my laptop.

new users would be part of zimu.com too, BUT i can easily change their from address by changign their smtp settings. they should be able to either use their own SMTP (if i set it up) or use the default one (which is currently set as MY gmail account smtp) - would rather the default is my isp's smtp server, on which you can set up individual configurations per user for them to use certain other smtp servers.

make sense?

 

[Allanv]

right let me think see if i understand you

ok SMTP is just the way of sending mail to the world, if you have one that works thats fine.

other users email address the fred.bloggs@ is created by active directory so that should be fine.

when you say change there from address you mean changing ot from @zimu.com to something else? if so and you get the mail MX record pointed towards your exchange server then in recipient policies you set the @domainname there.

then in active directory you set the default email address for the user there, that then becomes the reply to address for that user.

make sense?