Postmaster NDRs (bounces) that are sent from your MTA (mail server) typically come from a <> address (aka null) to prevent mail loops that might otherwise compound the issue you are experiencing.
On Jan 27, 2008 4:40 PM, Chyka, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Ok thanks… it is very strange for the originator it says <> for each entry > but in the outbound queue in trend scanmail it says postmaster weird.. > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: John Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:38 PM > > > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: weird outbound mail > > > > > > > > > > > I just do it manually for each connection that's hung up. > Painstakingly sent to you from my Blackberry. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chyka, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues <exchangelist@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Sent: Sun Jan 27 16:32:16 2008 > Subject: RE: weird outbound mail > > Is there a command line utility to do this? > > Thanks again.. > > -----Original Message----- > From: "John Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "MS-Exchange Admin Issues" <exchangelist@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Sent: 1/27/08 4:30 PM > Subject: Re: weird outbound mail > > I check mine every day and purge them. > Painstakingly sent to you from my Blackberry. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chyka, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues <exchangelist@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Sent: Sun Jan 27 16:16:50 2008 > Subject: RE: weird outbound mail > > You manually clear them from the queue? How often? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Eric Wittenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "MS-Exchange Admin Issues" <exchangelist@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Sent: 1/27/08 4:04 PM > Subject: Re: weird outbound mail > > I usually go thru and clear these messages /w no ndr. > > -- > Eric Wittenberg MCSE, ASE, CET > > On Jan 27, 2008 1:53 PM, Chyka, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > It is probably a good idea to disable these to minimize the outbound > > traffic? > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Eric Wittenberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Sunday, January 27, 2008 3:44 PM > > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > > *Subject:* Re: weird outbound mail > > > > > > > > Sounds like NDR reports that are failing to be sent because they are to > > non-existant domains. They are from failed to be delivered spam. > > > > > > -- > > Eric Wittenberg MCSE, ASE, CET > > > > On Jan 27, 2008 1:26 PM, Chyka, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > A client of mine has an old exchange 5.5 server (upgrade ready for March) > > and there is tons of mail in the outbound mail queue from > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] they don't have a postmaster email account and im > > wondering where this account is coming from and how to track it down. It > > looks like spam going out. Is there any way to easily find out what is > > going on with this and track down what is generating this e-mail? > > > > > > > > Any help is appreciated… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or > attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, > dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this > information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without > the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. > This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and > Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. > Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result > in civil and/or criminal penalties. > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or > attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, > dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this > information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without > the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information > may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act > of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or > unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil > and/or criminal penalties. > > > > > > > > -- ME2 ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~
