Well, it does seem redundant redundant if you ask me. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294736&sd=tech Specifically: "If you use smart host settings on SMTP connectors or specify smart hosts on the properties of the SMTP virtual servers to try to control the flow of e-mail between servers in the same organization, this may disrupt mail flow in the organization. Only use SMTP connectors for intra-organization mail flow if you have configured the Connected Routing Groups tab to allow e-mail flow between two different routing groups and the Address Space tab is empty. Also, do not configure a smart host on an SMTP virtual server unless you only use that virtual server to send e-mail to an external system and not to send e-mail to other servers that are running Exchange 2000 and Exchange 2003 in the same organization. " -----Original Message----- From: John Tolmachoff (Lists) [mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:48 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Connecting Exchange servers http://www.MSExchange.org/ Interesting. On the VS, I have the smart host configured on the Delivery - Advanced. This is on both servers. There is also a connection call Internet Mail. That is configured with the smart host as well, and lists both servers as bridge head servers. I take it one of these is not needed. John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You > -----Original Message----- > From: Mulnick, Al [mailto:Al.Mulnick@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:26 PM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Connecting Exchange servers > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > The MTA would only be needed for mixed environments in most cases. > > In this case, it *sounds* like you have a routing issue causing some > confusion. Do you have this configured with a SMTP connector or on > the VS itself to forward to the smarthost? > > Al > ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: al.mulnick@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx