I think you'd want to set up SMTP connectors. I believe front-end servers can also host mailboxes even though that doesn't make a lot of sense architecturally.
Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP kcCC+I Tech Consultant hp Services Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Pennell, Ronald B. Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 12:39 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Front-end Servers So, if I wanted to take my new front-end/back-end setup and have the front-ends setup for routing inbound/outbound mail - I can do this via setting up smtp virtual directories. Current setup is (2) fe's and (2) be's with load balancing on the front-ends. I have a virtual IP & Name in DNS for a single point for the NLB to the front-ends. Testing: since I have my last 5.5 server handling the smtp at the present time, can I setup the smtp virtual directories to handle some test mail so I can ensure that email is capable of being routed properly. I have (2) unix box's that route all incoming email to the smtp server for distribution and no plans to change there duties. Anyone do this type of setup, yet... Ron -----Original Message----- From: Chris Scharff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:46 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Front-end Servers > -----Original Message----- > From: Pennell, Ronald B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:42 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Front-end Servers > > Questions: > > 1. Front-End servers are only used for OWA access to mailbox servers > (back-end)? No. They support POP3 and IMAP protocol proxying as well and can be used as SMTP gateways. > 2. Back-end servers handle the Inbound/Outbound mail traffic for > Internal/External email? They can. > 3. Front-End servers do not handle Inbound/Outbound traffic? They can handle SMTP traffic I believe. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
