+1 this is what we do generally. In this vein we also implement role addresses (think sa...@example.com) and assign various users to receive mail there; this is the best common practice to get around the "they're gone" type issues.
In general, having an auto-responder of any kind (including OOO notifications sent to the Internet) is asking for trouble down the road at best. Anyone doing it should think carefully about the failure modes involved, considering joe-jobs and other nonsense that goes on. The best auto-responders will only have a small subset of the problems; the worst ones can result in blacklisting when they unintentionally spew forth. IMO, the perceived need for an auto-responder usually means the company policies need adjustment. ~JasonG > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:52 > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: NDR for resigned users to contact their managers. > > Why not just remove the SMTP address from the mailbox, and assign it to > the manager's mailbox? > > On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 02:53, Liby Philip Mathew <LMathew@path- > solutions.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I need a customization on mail delivery so that, when an employee > > leaves, instead of removing their e-mail account and a sender gets an > > error message, my server should send a message back to the sender > > stating “ xyz can’t be reached, please forward all your enquiries to < > > Recipient manager e-mail> for follow up or something like that. > > > > Is this possible? Someone using it? > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Liby Philip Mathew > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Disclaimer > > [The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached > > files are confidential information and intended solely for the use of > > the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This transmission > > may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt > > from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this e-mail > > in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies. > > If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, > > distribution, or use of the information contained herein is STRICTLY > > PROHIBITED. Path Solutions accepts no responsibility for any errors, > > omissions, computer viruses and other defects.] > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt- > software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist
