Exchange 2016 – Cannot Create a ‘Frontend Transport Receive Connector’
Jul23

Exchange 2016 – Cannot Create a ‘Frontend Transport Receive Connector’

KB ID 0001333  Problem When trying to enable an IP to ‘Relay’ though my Exchange server, I found I was unable to select ‘Frontend TransportConnector’. Solution Apparently this is a a bug first seen in CU2, the only current fix is to either create the connector as a Hub Transport connector, then convert it using PowerShell, or create the connector in the Exchange Management Shell, which is what I did....

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Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013 – Allowing a Host/IP to Relay Mail
Nov17

Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013 – Allowing a Host/IP to Relay Mail

KB ID 0000891  Problem There a a few more hoops to jump through to allow a host to relay though Exchange 2013. For earlier versions of Exchange see the links below. Allow Relay from an IP With Office 365 (Exchange Online) Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2010 Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2007 Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2003 Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2000 Solution How to create a ‘Relay’...

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Exchange 2010 (c/w SP1) Install – Greenfield Site
Nov17

Exchange 2010 (c/w SP1) Install – Greenfield Site

(Installing on Server 2008 R2) KB ID 0000416 Problem Microsoft have not only slipstreamed the service pack into the install media, they have (Finally!) got the install routine to put in all the usual pre-requisites, roles, and features, that you had to do yourself before. (With the exception of the Microsoft 2010 filter pack, but even then you can do that after the install). The procedure below was done on a single server in a test...

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Exchange 2010 / 2007 Enable or Disable Tarpitting
Nov17

Exchange 2010 / 2007 Enable or Disable Tarpitting

KB ID 0000549  Problem With Exchange 2003 tarpitting was turned on post SP2 with a registry hack, with newer versions of Exchange it is enabled by default. What is Tarpitting? This is a method to stop a mail sender sending you multiple mail requests, it was designed to stop miscreant from carrying out either a :- Directory Harvest Attack : Attempting to find out legitimate emails on your email server by randomly sending emails to...

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