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jtucker -> using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 12:26:32 PM)
I am trying to use multiple connectors to redirect one users (well call him Ted) outbound smtp email to a smart host located over a vpn. I already have one connector in place “VPN Connector” that is used for a specific address space located on the other end of the vpn, using the same smart host that I want one user to now use as well, (this is used to journal all of our email to an archiving/review system). So I followed the instruction on restricting users from sending mail via the internet http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF009.html including adding the registry key from MS article Q327843. I can now successfully block this user from sending email to the internet. The problem comes when I try to make this users email go to the smart host. First I set up a new connect with the address space * and denied access by default, added Ted under allowed and set the cost to 25, so it wouldn’t conflict with the “No Internet Mail” connector. I had very mixed results with this as all email was using this connector. So I tried again, I deleted this new connector and this time I added another address space to the existing “VPN Connector” using the * again a cost of 25. Again I set the permissions to deny by default and added my test user along with the account used for journaling. I was able to send a test message from my regular account as well as from Ted and everything seemed to be working. But when I send a second email from my regular email account it was sent through the VPN Connector. What am I missing, or am I going about this the wrong way.

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 12:31:55 PM)
Alot of information, explain what you're trying to do? 1. You don't want ted to send internet mail? 2. You want ted to us another connector to send to a smarthost? 3. You already have 1 internet connector?

jtucker -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 1:03:49 PM)
1.Ok in simple terms all of Ted's emails leaving the company need to be reviewed before they are sent. We have an archive/review system called Assentor from iLumen. This server is located over the vpn. 2. I thought using an internet connector was the best way to do this. 3. I do have another internet connector setup to block ted from sending mail to the internet, but that is all it is for. Thanks for your help

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 2:36:33 PM)
Ok, then you just need 2 connectors. 1. On your existing internet connector deny ted. 2. Then create a second connector with higher cost with address space of *. Set it to use the smarthost of whatever mail server the vpn goes to. Now this is how it works, a regular user bob sends internet mail, its going to go out connector 1 since it has lower cost. However, if connector 1 is down, it will go to connector 2 If ted sends internet mail it cannot go out connector 1 so by default it will try connector 2 and go out there to the smarthost.

jtucker -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 2:40:56 PM)
That is what I tried last night, but after Ted sent a message that was correctly sent to the smart host all of the mail started joining there even though the cost was higher. It was set to 25 and the Internet Mail connector was set to 1.

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 2:43:27 PM)
How was your restiction set on your internet mail connector?

jtucker -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 2:56:52 PM)
Internet Mail Connector By Default messages from everyone are accepted. Reject Messages from Ted. On the other connector to smart host By Default messages from everyon are rejected Allow messages from Ted, and account used for journaling.

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 3:59:35 PM)
When you did this last night normal users were going to the second connector even though the first had lower cost?

jtucker -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 6:40:23 PM)
Yes the Internet connector had a cost of one. The secondary connector was set to 25 and it was set to deny by default. I think something is wrong with the server checking the rules, but i have triple checked the registry settings. thanks again for your help

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 9:24:05 PM)
I just realized something, I was wondering if you could actually have more than 1 connector using a single server, it looks like you can't which is why it's not working! [:@] Back to square1. Eat your turkey first and think about a solution over the weekend[:D]

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (22.Nov.2006 9:50:42 PM)
To be more specific it's not that you can't have more than one connector on a single bridgehead but multiple connectors with the same address space using the same bridgehead. Multiple Connectors with same Address Space & Cost are load-balanced if using different Bridgeheads. If using same BH, one Connector is selected and cached. http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.exchange.admin/browse_thread/thread/ae87ddb39f4b209e/230ae09d9614ef42?lnk=st&q=one+bridgehead+multiple+connector&rnum=20&hl=en#230ae09d9614ef42

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (24.Nov.2006 11:01:20 AM)
What you can do, is create a second smtp virtual server, then create two connectors with each connector using each smtp virtual server. Your ex would have to be dual homed with 2 IPs.

kingboat -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (28.Nov.2006 6:52:12 AM)
Can I configure Exchange 2000 server to retrieve or pop mails from external ISP and distribute to mail clients without third party POP3?

jchong -> RE: using multiple connectors to redirect mail (28.Nov.2006 12:57:08 PM)
Not sure, but you can try this free tool. http://www.ivasoft.biz/pop3.html

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