hakam As far as my knowledge No need to go upto MX part. Just tell ur exchange to listen all ip adress i,e create a new smtp virtual server. Make sure u give a mx record in ur dns server. But hakam plz remember this is only IDEA I HAVE TO IMPLEMENT IN MY CORPORATE ALSO. This is the only idea right i have?? Thanks and Regards, V.Venu Transdyne IT Services Pvt Ltd., 23355666 x 333 vvenu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. -----Original Message----- From: hakam [mailto:hakam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 1:35 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: SBS 2000 & EXCHANG 2000 http://www.MSExchange.org/ thank you venu I need to know how to do it, please notice the the 2 server I have one with sbs and the other has no SBS or exchange.and if you please explain the MX part. best regard hakam ----- Original Message ----- From: Venu <mailto:vvenu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> V To: [ExchangeList] <mailto:exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 1:59 AM Subject: [exchangelist] RE: SBS 2000 & EXCHANG 2000 http://www.MSExchange.org/ Just put another NIC in your Exchange server and tell Exchange to listen to all IP's on that computer. You'll also need to add another MX record to your DNS for the domain(s) will work BUT IF ANY BODY WORKED OUT SUCCESSFULLY PLEASE REVERT BACK. Thanks and Regards, V.Venu Transdyne IT Services Pvt Ltd., 23355666 x 333 vvenu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. -----Original Message----- From: hakam [mailto:hakam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 1:13 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: SBS 2000 & EXCHANG 2000 http://www.MSExchange.org/ hi chand I mean that what to do to keep mail running if the server is down at any stage, automatically if possible. ----- Original Message ----- From: Deshwal <mailto:CDD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Chand To: [ExchangeList] <mailto:exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 1:31 AM Subject: [exchangelist] RE: SBS 2000 & EXCHANG 2000 http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi, What exactly u mean by making e-mail active all the time even if server is down. Make a Red-Hot spare. BR Chand -----Original Message----- From: hakam [ mailto:hakam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:55 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] SBS 2000 & EXCHANG 2000 http://www.MSExchange.org/ HI EVERY BODY I noticed that a second NIC was mentioned BY (Deshwal Chand and Venu v), any idea about making e-mail active all the time even if the server is down for some reason, do i have to make available a second or a backup server if I have to. please if any one have the best way to keep the mail running, by the way I have 2 servers one with SBS2000 the other is for accounting system with a different domain name. thanx all hakam qawas al-said cellular com. ------------------------------------------------------ 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: 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ 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: 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ 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: 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ 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: 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ 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: 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 ------------------------------------------------------