1. Yes, you can still use Exchange. It is called using a front end or gateway. 2. Why on earth would you want an e-mail server (any e-mail server) outside the protection of a firewall? John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You > -----Original Message----- > From: Fush Grubber [mailto:fgrubber@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:43 AM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] Relocation of SMTP Service to a UNIX box > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > Hi all, > > i run a network of about 1000 clients, i have a win2k server with exch 2k > sp4, we also have a pix firewall to ward off unwanted traffic. > > Now the business requires us to move the smtp service from the exchange box > to a unix box infront of the firewall, hence all mails sent by clients > destined for a domain outside is forwarded to the unix box and all mails > from outside will be sent to the unix box and the unix box will forward the > mails to the exchange server which sits behind the firewall. > > Please can i use exchange to do this and if yes how can i achieve this with > exchange? > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > 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: > johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx