is this outgoing of your exchange server, or is that what their remote serv= er is saying back to you? The only thing i can find with that error is- X.3.0 Other or undefined mail system status Which doesnt really help! Sounds to me like the remote server is offline in= some way.. Andrew --o-- >>> mgordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 20/02/04 14:30:43 >>> Has anyone seen this message on an exchange 2k server? I have tried everyth= ing and cannot get it to send messages out. The destination system is currently not accepting any messages. Please retr= y at a later time. If that fails, contact your system administrator. <asco-nt.ascodc.com #5.3.0 smtp;553 5.3.0 RELAY # Temporary for ascodc.co= m>=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Use the below link for Archives, and to set your preferences. http://thethin.net/exchangelist.cfm ===================== Use the below link for Archives, and to set your preferences. http://thethin.net/exchangelist.cfm