Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] wrote on 12/23/2009 14:58 ET :
> as lan said
> You run the wizard and it just works.
> However Make sure you have a PTR Record first.
> (Reverse DNS Record.)
> You can see here!
>
http://iptools.com/
> Put in your IP in the Reverse DNS look up
> If you don't see a Reverse DNS name you will need one.
> (Example you can't send anything to AOL with no Reverse DNS record (PTR))
>
> If you do not have a PTR Record call your ISP and Ask for one
> If the person on the phone doesn't know what one is
> tell them to hand the phone to someone who knows what one is.
> (you should not have to tell them what a PTR Record is.)
>
> Have them Create mail.yourdomain.com (or what ever your current MX Record
> is.)
> (To find out your MX Record MXToolbox.com )
>
> Also you should check if you are on any BLACK Lists There.
> If you are, on a Black list
> IMO it's just best to stick with using the SMTP from your ISP or where you
> host
> then they have to deal with getting off the black list not you.
>
> Russ
>
>
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> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> wrote in
> message
> news:
>> On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:39:48 -0000, "John"
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> What do I need to use DNS to route email apart form running the Inter
>>> Connection Wizard? In the past I have always forwarded emails to a named
>>> smtp server so am not aware how using DNS works in this scenario.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You aren't routing mail via DNS - what's happening is your server is
>> communicating directly with the recieving servers - DNS comes in
>> because it has to look up the recipient domain's server info via DNS.
>>
>> Really, you don't need to do anything at all - if you have a static
>> public IP and it has a valid PTR (reverse lookup record...ask your ISP
>> to do this) it just works.
>>
>>
>
I am have been racking my brains for days trying to install exchange, and
after
seeing your posting. I followed your innstructions, it works!!! I just wanted
to
say thank you allot s for the instructions.
You have saved me allot of grief and frustrations.