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by mrochr

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The scene: My DNS Server is UNIX based and does not allow _ . My exchange server 5.5 is named ###_#####. The question I propose is: Can I just rename the host name to allow my server to use the Internet Mail Connector without having an impact on any other resources.

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Rick

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by gicu artistu'

Yes. Windows names and DNS names could be different (it's not advisable). Usually when the DNS is UNIX I used the IP number for the Internet MAil connector.

by mpdcsup

I wouldn't change the hostname at all. Just set your DNS MX record to point to an alias for ###_#####. For example, if the Exchange machine is ACME_MAIL and its IP Address is 10.17.241.129 then create a host record in DNS like: ACMEMAIL 10.17.241.129

There is no need to actually set (or change) the hostname on ACME_MAIL. It's one of those, "...and you're the only one that has to know." things.

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