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Sunday, January 8, 2012 8:54 AM
hi all
i have a win 2008 R2 SP1 hyper-v vm that i have installed IIS and SMTP role.
i don't underestand as i have only one vitual machine as SMTP server , now what does it mesn to create multiple SMTP virtual servers in IIS 6.0 console.
can you please give me some examples that in which conditions may we do this ?
thanks
All replies (5)
Sunday, January 8, 2012 9:21 AM ✅Answered
For a better understanding of multiple SMTP virtual servers in IIS 6.0 and Configuring SMTP Virtual Servers (IIS 6.0) and also How to: Install and Configure SMTP Virtual Servers in IIS 6. Refer to following links...
Hope it Helps...
Gopi Kiran
Monday, January 9, 2012 4:21 AM ✅Answered
There can be various scenarios to use multiple SMTP virtual servers.
For example, I have an SMTP server with two interfaces, one connected to the internet, and one connected to a private subnet.
1. I have an app that's using the default SMTP virtual server to send mail to the internet. I will set this SMTP virtual server IP address to use the internet facing interface. The Address Apace will be set to a "*" with a Cost of 1.
2. I have recipients that must go to the internal users, which the app must send email to our internal Exchange server. I will create an additional SMTP virtual server, and set the service to use the IP address on the internal interface. I will also set the SMTP address space on this SMTP service to @companyDomainName.com.
This way, if I send mail through it to [email protected], it will use the first one. If I send mail through it to <user@@companyDomainName.com>, it will use the second one.
ANother scenario is if you need to have two different ports. The default is TCP 25. In the above example, I could have set the port to 587, and set it to relay to the Exchange client receive connector using port TCP 587.
There are many other scenarios, but the point is based on what your needs are. If you create more than one, each virtual server must have something unique to it that is not conflicting wtih the others, such as different port number, or different IP address it's using.
I hope this answered your question for examples. The links Gopi posted have specifics on how to set them up.
Ace
Ace Fekay
MVP, MCT, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007 & Exchange 2010, Exchange 2010 Enterprise Administrator, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
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Monday, January 9, 2012 6:52 PM
There can be various scenarios to use multiple SMTP virtual servers.
For example, I have an SMTP server with two interfaces, one connected to the internet, and one connected to a private subnet.
1. I have an app that's using the default SMTP virtual server to send mail to the internet. I will set this SMTP virtual server IP address to use the internet facing interface. The Address Apace will be set to a "*" with a Cost of 1.
2. I have recipients that must go to the internal users, which the app must send email to our internal Exchange server. I will create an additional SMTP virtual server, and set the service to use the IP address on the internal interface. I will also set the SMTP address space on this SMTP service to @companyDomainName.com.
This way, if I send mail through it to [email protected], it will use the first one. If I send mail through it to <user@@companyDomainName.com>, it will use the second one.
ANother scenario is if you need to have two different ports. The default is TCP 25. In the above example, I could have set the port to 587, and set it to relay to the Exchange client receive connector using port TCP 587.
There are many other scenarios, but the point is based on what your needs are. If you create more than one, each virtual server must have something unique to it that is not conflicting wtih the others, such as different port number, or different IP address it's using.
I hope this answered your question for examples. The links Gopi posted have specifics on how to set them up.
Ace
Ace Fekay
MVP, MCT, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007 & Exchange 2010, Exchange 2010 Enterprise Administrator, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Complete List of Technical Blogs: http://www.delawarecountycomputerconsulting.com/technicalblogs.phpThis posting is provided AS-IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
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hi dear Ace and exponentially greatfull for your excellent answer. your answers are always complete and excellent/
your are really a top trainer / regards
Monday, January 9, 2012 6:53 PM
For a better understanding of multiple SMTP virtual servers in IIS 6.0 and Configuring SMTP Virtual Servers (IIS 6.0) and also How to: Install and Configure SMTP Virtual Servers in IIS 6. Refer to following links...
Hope it Helps...
Gopi Kiran
hi and thanks dear Gopi
Monday, January 9, 2012 6:59 PM
hi dear Ace and exponentially greatfull for your excellent answer. your answers are always complete and excellent/
your are really a top trainer / regards
You are welcome, and thank you for the kind words. :-)
Ace Fekay
MVP, MCT, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007 & Exchange 2010, Exchange 2010 Enterprise Administrator, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Complete List of Technical Blogs: http://www.delawarecountycomputerconsulting.com/technicalblogs.php
This posting is provided AS-IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.