Hi Michael, The simplest way is to use TELNET and check to see if it responds on port 25, i.e: TELNET <Servers FQDN or IP Address> 25 Mark Fugatt MCT, MCSE, Microsoft Exchange MVP Pentech Office Solutions Inc Rochester, NY Tel: 585 586 3890 Fax: 585 249 0316 www.4mcts.com www.exchangetrainer.com _____ From: Michael Bonnice [mailto:whadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9:45 PM To: [ExchangeList] http://www.MSExchange.org/ Just wondering if anyone know's an easy way to tell if an exchange server is listening for incoming mail propally ? ------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ 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')