Recent problem posted on the NG:
We do not have a static IP. Our ISP requires that we forward mail to their SMTP server on port 1025 instead of port 25. When I look at the SmallBusiness SMTP connector there does not appear to be a choice for the SMTP port. Is there a way to specify port 1025 for just their smarthost?
The answer (provided by Henry Craven) was:
1. Shut down the Exchange services
2. Go to: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\services file
3. Edit the contents for the smtp service to specify another port number
smtp 25/tcp mail #……
and change it to:
smtp 1025 /tcp mail #…..
4. save the file then restart the Exchange services.
Thanks, Henry!
hi
Hi,
You’re making it difficult for yourself and also difficult for someone to support at a later date.
Open ESM, go to Servers->[SERVER]->Protocols->SMTP
Right click on the SMTP virtual Server in there, hit properties.
Click Delivery -> Outbound Connections, and set whatever port you want in there.
John
Hi
what if I’ve done both, and in the ESM GUI I see port 26, also in sevices file, still if I try
telnet myserver.com 26
it does work, but on port 25 my exchange answers?
Any good idea?
Thanks,
Victor