yep, dns is ok... the strange issue is u can send via telnet yet thru a client eg.outlook2000 the messages get lost..... Paresh -----Original Message----- From: Robert Abela [mailto:robert@xxxxxxx] Sent: 21 May 2002 10:14 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Exchange 2k smtp http://www.MSExchange.org/ Is your smtp server using a corre3ct dns -----Original Message----- From: Paresh [mailto:pgami@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:35 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Exchange 2k smtp http://www.MSExchange.org/ I can receive incoming emails on my 2000 smtp server but cannot send emails. I can send through a telnet session, when sending you do see the smtp traffic on the firewall but the emails jsut disappear..... Thanks Paresh ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: robert@xxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') **************************************************************** This mail was content checked for malicious code and viruses by MailSecurity. MailSecurity provides email content checking, exploit detection and anti-virus for Exchange. Spam, viruses, dangerous attachments & offensive content are removed automatically. Key features include: Multiple virus engines; Email content & attachment checking; Exploit shield - email intrusion detection & defence; Email threats engine - analyses & defuses HTML scripts, .exe files & more. *************************************************************** In addition to MailSecurity, GFI also produces the FAXmaker fax server & LANguard network security product ranges. For more information on our products, please visit http://www.gfi.com This disclaimer was sent by Mail essentials for Exchange/SMTP. ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: pgami@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. This message is confidential and may contain privileged information. It is for the named intended recipient only. If you receive it in error please e-mail the sender at the address above to notify us and destroy the original message, not keeping a copy. It is possible for e-mails to be intercepted or affected by viruses. Whilst we maintain virus checks on inbound e-mails, we accept no liability for viruses or other material introduced with this message. _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre.