MTA doesn't need to be running for it to be delievered, unless you have a 5.5 server in your exchange 200x environment. Mail is carried by SMTP between stores after version 5.5. You can stop the MTA and have zero impact on mail flow. David Wilhoit Microsoft Exchange MVP kidego@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Lara, Greg [mailto:GLara@xxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 4:52 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Exchange Server 2003 - DB Dismounted - What ha ppens to incoming email? http://www.MSExchange.org/ Theoretically, since the SMTP service is separate from Exchange, as long as that service is running, incoming mail should queue up. Once the store is mounted and the Exchange MTA is running, the next time the SMTP service attempts delivery the mail should be delivered. Greg Lara ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------- This e-mail message may contain privileged, confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the person(s) named. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, and any attachments, and notify the sender by return e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, disclosure or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Danny [mailto:nocmonkey@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 4:13 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Exchange Server 2003 - DB Dismounted - What happens to incoming email? http://www.MSExchange.org/ If the mailstore is dismounted, what happens to incoming SMTP email? ------------------------------------------------------ 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: kidego@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist