Hi Marina,
It's actually not my server, I'm helping Michael try
to fix it, who I see you've been trying to help him as
well - his is titled "Apparent SMTP Issue". I'm
generally an expert with Exchange, but, this is a unique
problem I've never seen before. A lot of what you've
suggested is more for a corporate solution than for a
home based Exchange server. He doesn't use a smarthost &
I don't think that would apply in this particular
situation. I did happen to come across a KB article that
seems like it might be applicable to Exchange 2000 which
I suggested to him, but, I'm a little apprehensive about
having him try it since the result may not be the same.
I've pasted the info from the KB article I'm refering to
below for you to look at. Please let me know your
thoughts & see if this is a possible way that we can help
him. Thanks in advance for all your help! :-)
XFOR: Mail May Not Flow from One Exchange 2000 Server to
Another
SYMPTOMS
Mail sent from one Exchange 2000 Server and destined for
another Exchange 2000 server may almost immediately be
set to a retry in the default SMTP virtual server queues.
The messages may subsequently not be delivered.
The General tab of the default SMTP virtual server's
properties in Exchange System Manager may also show an
incorrect IP address for the second or destination server.
CAUSE
There may be an entry for the second Exchange 2000 Server
in a Hosts.file located on the first Exchange 2000 server.
RESOLUTION
1. Remove the entry for the second server in the %
SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\Eyc\Hosts.file, and then
save the changes
NOTE: The file, Hosts., has no file extension. Another
option for this step is to rename the Hosts.file to
Hosts.old.
2. Clear out the Domain Name System (DNS) Resolver cache
by running the following command from a command prompt:
ipconfig /flushdns
3. Refresh all Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) leases, and then re-register DNS names by running
the following from a command prompt:
ipconfig /registerdns
4. Start the Microsoft Services Management Console (MMC)
snap-in, click Start, click Run, type Services.msc, and
then click OK.
5. Right-click the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
service in the services MMC, and then click Restart to
restart the SMTPsvc.
MORE INFORMATION
In most cases, it is not necessary to have an entry for
another Exchange 2000 Server in the Hosts.file.
-----Original Message-----
How are you connecting to the internet?
Can you telnet to port 25?
Marina
Post by NormaHi Marina,
It happens with ALL outgoing Internet mail.
Incoming Internet mail has no problems either, just the
outgoing Internet mail. Internal mail is fine with
send/receive with no problems at all. Also, this is
not
Post by Normaa corporate e-mail server. This is a home based
Exchange
Post by Normaserver, so traditional fixes on the corporate level
won't
Post by Normareally apply here. If you've got any suggestions,
they're very much appreciated! Thanks in advance for
all
Post by Normayour help! :-)
-----Original Message-----
Does it happen with all mail or just certain domains?
Marina
Post by NormaHi Marina,
Thanks for getting back to me. Each of the
queues
Post by Norma"The remote server did not respond to a connection
attempt."
Two of the errors being generated are also making
reference to things I can't even find in the KB
files.
Post by NormaPost by NormaEXOLEDB, #111
"Microsoft Exchange OLEDB was unable to do Schema
propagation on MDB startup HRESULT = 0c80040e19."
rasctrs, #2001
"The description for Event ID (2001) in source
(rasctrs)
Post by Normacannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL files
to
Post by NormaPost by Normadisplay messages from a remote computer. The
following
Post by NormaPost by Normainformation is part of the event: The event log is
corrupt."
I have found some information in the KB files that
reference RAS, but, not rasctrs. This item just
doesn't
Post by NormaPost by Normaapply to this situation. Any suggestions on what the
next
Post by Normastep should be? Thanks in advance for your help!
-----Original Message-----
Does all mail sit in the queues or certain domains?
Rightclick on the queue
and choose properties. Which message do you see at
the
Post by NormaPost by Normabottom?
Are you using smarthost or DNS for sending mail?
Marina
Post by NormaI've been trying to find a fix for an SMTP issue
on
Post by NormaPost by NormaPost by NormaExchange. It gets hung up in the queue & won't
send,
Post by NormaPost by Normabut, receives incoming Internet mail fine. Also,
Internal e-mail sends & receives fine with no
problems
Post by Normaat
Post by Normaall. The Sep 2003 Post SP3 Rollup has also been
installed but, the problem remains unresolved.
I've
Post by NormaPost by Normaalso
Post by Normatried flushing & re-registering the DNS but, no
luck
Post by NormaPost by NormaPost by Normathere either.
If anyone has any ideas or has experienced this
before
Post by Norma&
Post by Normafixed it, I'd sure appreciate you sharing the
knowledge &
Post by Normasending it my way! Thanks in advance for any &
all