I would recommend not using a catch-all. We tried it here and found that if someone misspells an address, they would not know there was a problem, I found myself forwarding way too many emails. I'd rather have the person get an NDR, see their error and retype the adx then to figure out where mail should go...I did want to read all those mails Doug Stelley Network Admin. Olean General Hospital (716)375-7320 The palest ink is better than the best memory. - Chinese Proverb -----Original Message----- From: Mark Fugatt [mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:41 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Catchall account http://www.MSExchange.org/ You can create an SMTP Event Sink to handle unresolved recipients, here is a link from the Microsoft Knowledgebase that explains how this is done: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q315631 I personally would recommend you look at Mailbasket from www.turbogeeks.com Hope this helps Mark Fugatt MCT, MCSE, Microsoft Exchange MVP Pentech Office Solutions Inc Tel: 585 586 3890 Cell: 585 576 4750 Fax: 585 249 0316 www.4mcts.com www.exchangetrainer.com -----Original Message----- From: Ryan Thomas [mailto:ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:06 AM To: [ExchangeList] http://www.MSExchange.org/ In the process of commisioning an exhance server for a domain, I want all mail not specifically addressed to a mailbox to goto a single account e.g.hostmaster. How do i do this thanks ------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: mark@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: dstelley@xxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') _________________ Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this message may be legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any release, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please notify the author immediately by replying to this message and deleting the original message. Thank you.