New mail server only sends

[Hondy]

Hi

I have set up a new mail server in an existing site, the only issue I have is that I can't send mail to the users on the new server. I can send out from the same inboxs, any ideas what is wrong here?

Thanks

 

[Hondy]

p.s. sending mails to users on the new server when logged in as a user on the new server works ok - it's only when I log try to send mails in between the old server and the new one.

Anyone know what is missing? There doesn't appear to be any errors, it's more like a config issue.

Thanks

 

[Zelandakh]

Is the MTA running on both servers?

How did you set up connectors?

 

[Hondy]

it will be the connectors, not something i have done before - what do i need to configure or is it obvious?

 

[Hondy]

also, I am running mixed mode, I am a little nervous of changing to native - will this be a factor?

Thanks

 

[Zelandakh]

Switching to native is a no brainer, just do it.

Have you not created any connectors?

 

[Hondy]

no i haven't yet, i read that adding SMTP connectors may cause problems, what sort of connector should i do?

The thing i don't like about switching to native is the server isn't in the best condition and the process is irreversible if it goes wrong :s

If I take a copy of the db files can I recover from just those or is it more complicated than that?

Cheers

H

 

[Zelandakh]

Going to native mode just means you can't have Exchange 5.5 servers in the mix. It writes some bits into AD IIRC and from memory takes about 1 second - it doesn't even dismount the store.

 

[Hondy]

Ok, i did that but still no joy.

I think i need to create a connector but a bit unsure as to what I need to create? Any pointers?

Cheers

 

[Hondy]

the 2 servers are members in the same routing group, should they automatically talk to each other?

I'm stuck at the moment - until the 2 servers can talk to each other the new one isn't any use. There is an amount of configuration still to be done as regards external mail, but this is a fairly fundamental.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Hondy]

Still no joy - is there anything at all i can try?

 

[ymeq123]

Do you have any errors in the event logs on either server?

Also, for my own curiosity, what did you name your smtp servers?

 

[Hondy]

no, no errors in the logs at all, I think its just a config issue but I haven't needed to do this before.

Do I need to allow relaying from the new server perhaps?

Server names eh? are you stuck for some ideas for yours or you want to relay JK

 

[ymeq123]

No I don't want to relay!!

I think I remember there were some issues between two servers when one of the smtp servers had the same name as your email domain but I'm not sure.....it was a while ago when I saw that......

 

[Hondy]

aha ok no different names, same site though, I think it maybe the relaying properties of the old server that is perhaps restricting the new one so thats the next thing to try.

Thanks for the prompt though

 

[MarkArnold]

Can you confirm that the SMTP VSI on the old server does not have an entry in the "smarthost" box?

 

[Hondy]

There is a smart host configured, it forwards to our antivirus/spam product suppliers, will that affect it?

Thanks

Paul

 

[Hondy]

I'm still no further on with this, anyone able to help?

Cheers