Not getting correct response when Telneting port 25 1

[Garob]

I look after w Windows 2003 DC , with Exchange 2003 , all patched up. Firewall is a Cisco and no changes have been made. The Email Server worked fine yesterday.

When I'm trying to telnet into port 25 I get the response

220,*******************0*2**************
*********200************************0000
The number of * may not be exact but that is the message.

Instead of the correct response. My own Email server is acting as the 2nd MX record. When I stop all MS Exch services and the SMTP Service my mail server picks up the mail no problem (also 2003 and Exch 2003)

I'd be greatful for any help.

Garob

 

[Garob]

Important bit I forgot to put. Cannot receive email from the outside world. Can send and receive internally .

 

[AndyPeck]

Garob

You have SMTP FIXUP enabled on the PIX, the instructions to remove it are in the MS KB link below.

Cannot send or receive e-mail messages behind a Cisco PIX firewall

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320027

That will fix your issue.

Andy

 

[AndyPeck]

Contact you ISP, if you have a business line your probably have several IP address allocated to you, if you using a consumer line then you need talk to them about providing some type of smtp service, so the mails are delivery to their server and you configure your exchange server to connect and down the message every few minutes…. It’s a standard service most ISP provide.

Andy

 

[AndyPeck]

Oooops... Last message was placed in the worng thread.