Exchange 2003

Johnniep

Hey all and happy new year!!

I have a quick question. I am currently working on a server running SBS 2003 and MS exchange. I would like to setup an email address (say offers@mydomain.ie) and forward it to a number of mailboxes. Whats the best way to do this? I am a little stuck to be honest and would appreciate your help!

Thanks.

John

macrubicon

1.Set it up as a group ( a distribution group not a security group ) with the address you want as one of the SMTP E-Mail addresses of the group

2.then make the people you want to recieve mail sent to that address members of that group.

Hope that helps....

Johnniep

macrubicon,

Thanks so much for your help! Forgive my ignorance, but how do I setup a group?

Thanks again!

Saruman

Also if its a new domain, in an existing domain you would be advised to set up a recipient policy to allow mail to pass through.

macrubicon

Go to Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Active Directory Users and Computers

Figure out which OU ( organisational Unit -/ think of it as a folder ) you want to create the group in and right click on the OU then go New -> group....

ntlbell

Johnniep wrote: »

macrubicon,

Thanks so much for your help! Forgive my ignorance, but how do I setup a group?

Thanks again!

If Google doesn't know the answer, you're wasting our time.

If Google does know the answer, you're wasting our time

how to create a distro group

Johnniep

Thanks guys......appreciate the help.

As for google, you also need to know what you are looking for

irishpartyboy

Hi OP, if your going to be administering Windows 2003 Server / Exchange 2003, SBS, it may be in your interest to do some certifications, and / or books.

Setting up Distribution Groups is pretty much as simple as it gets.

ntlbell

Johnniep wrote: »

Thanks guys......appreciate the help.

As for google, you also need to know what you are looking for

The clue was in his answer... "distribution group" you also had exchange 2003 and SBS 2003 that's all you would of needed

ob

When you log into SBS, the Server Management Console should start. If it doesn't, then go to Start -> Server Management, or Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Management.

Once in here, under 'Standard Mangement' in the left hand pane, click on 'Distribution Groups'. From here wizards will guide you through everything.

SBS has wizards for every day management tasks, it is aimed at users with limited technical knowledge, it definitely is not in your best interest to have certifications for tasks like this.