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by micxba 2 views

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I am trying to connect two Macs to our Exchange Server 5.5SP3. We are using Win2000 Server. I know it has to do with the MTA but can't get it to run. Anyone has a resource or detailed info?

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by tony.colgrove

I have a bunch of questions:
1- What MAC OS?
2- What Outlook Client for MAC are you using?
3- Are you using TCP/IP or AppleTalk? (Use IP)
4- You are using Win2k Server. Does this mean Ex5.5 is installed on a 2k Server or that you have Active Directory? (Which means you are using DNS)?

Getting a MAC to access Exchange Server does not require Services for MAC. MAC users need an NT or AD account, and a corresponding Ex Mailbox. On the MAC install the latest OL client (8.2.2 or OL2001).Make sure the latest TCP/IP stack is installed on the MAC (No problems if OS8.x or higher). If you have DNS, make sure there is an A record for the Exchange Server. If not create a HOSTS file, Mac hosts file format:

CNAME
A

For Example:

EXCH1 CNAME exch1.business.com.
exch1.business.com. A 157.54.16.157

A good Technet Article is: XCLN: Configuring Mac Client for TCP/IP [Q149596]

Hope that helps

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