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by edmond_sng

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Hi,

We have a server running MS Exchange5.5 and MailMarshal(equivalent of Mimesweeper). MailMarshal polls the ISP for Pop3 mail and forwards mail to Exchange5.5 (on IP 127.0.0.1). For outbound e-mails, users use MS Outlook 2000 to send e-mailsto Exchange5.5 and then Exchange5.5 forwards the e-mails to Mail Marshal (IP 127.0.0.1). There is a problem when the users send e-mail. Sometimes the users has to send an e-mail 2 or even 3 times before the mail is sent. This problem can occasionally be resolved by restarting the Internet Mail Services. I can't see anything wrong with the set up on the server. It would be most helpful if someone can advise me on what to do.

Please help.

Regards,
Edmond

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by david.funnell

Edmond

If users are having problems sending if would indicate a problem between the client and the exchange server, although you have stated that restarting the IMS can occaissionaly resolve the issue.

Looking at your setup from your notes, I see that you have Exchange & MailMarshal installed on the same server. I don't like using what is actually a test address in a live situation as you never know what problems will cropy up. Is this setup recommended by the producers of MailMarshal or do they suggest installing MailMarshal onto a separate server?

In the end using exchange for POP mail is not really the way to go. I assume that you have internet access, configuring exchange for smtp and having all of your external mail directed to your exchange box would be a far better way to go.

Please feel free to email me and I'd be happy to give you further pointers.

Regards
David

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