Exchange .local vs .com

[sunkentek]

I am in the process of trying to learn Exchange 2003, I have a win2k3 test server running with a the name Servero1.testdomain.local name. I also own a .com address, can I set up the exchange server to use that rather then the .local name? If not will I still be able to test the exchange functionality within the lan if I have DNS running?

Thanks,
SunkenTek

 

[TweakMYbox]

You will need to join the Exchange server to the .local domain, as that is where Active Directory resides.

You can however except mail to and from your .com address, and assign users a default of <YourDomain>.com email addresses.

 

[58sniper]

The AD domain name and the SMTP domain name are to completely different things, and they don't really have anything to do with one another. Your Exchange server may be joined to testdomain.local, but it can send/receive mail for any SMTP domain you configure it for.

Pat Richard MVP
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[sunkentek]

Great,
that is what I was hoping the answer was. I'll just set up the SMTP to reflex the .com address.

thanks for the help and quick responds.

 

[LWComputingMVP]

To be clear, you need to add any domain you want to use Exchange with to the Exchange Recipient Policies - see:

http://www.petri.co.il/configure_exchange_2000_2003_to_receive_email_for_other_domains.htm

-Lee

Those who ask why, learn

http://www.lwcomputing.com

 

[sunkentek]

Thanks, in fact that is the article I used to edit the SMTP information. Internally it is working and I am currently working on editing the MX records.