6.10 Creating an SMTP Connector

An SMTP Connector can be used to connect two Exchange 2000 servers, to connect an Exchange 2000 server to other SMTP-compatible messaging systems such as the Internet s SMTP servers, or to Exchange servers in other organizations. You can create an SMTP Connector using the following procedure:

1. Start the System Manager from the Windows 2000 Start menu by selecting Programs Microsoft Exchange System Manager.

   Note

   By default, administrative groups and routing groups are not displayed. If you have not already enabled these, right-click on the Exchange organization and select Properties to display the organization properties. Select the Display administrative groups check box to allow the administrative groups to be displayed and select the Display routing groups check box to display the routing groups. You must restart the Exchange System Manager after enabling display of administrative groups and routing groups.

2. Expand the Administrative Groups section.

3. Expand the administrative group (e.g., First Administrative Group) that contains the routing group where you want to add a connector.

4. Expand the Routing Groups section.

5. Expand the routing group where you want to add the connector.

6. Right-click on the Connectors section, and select New SMTP Connector.

7. On the General tab (Figure 6.18), enter a name for the new SMTP Connector.

   
   Figure 6.18: The General tab

8. If you want to send e-mail directly to the recipient s server, select Use DNS to route to each address space on this connector. The SMTP connector then...