Configuring Message Routing

Install a Routing Group Connector

Because it is the simplest connector to configure, the Routing Group connector is the preferred connector for linking routing groups together.

A Routing Group connector can have single or multiple local (source) bridgehead servers, or no local bridgehead server defined. If you want all mail to flow through one computer for the purpose of tracking messages or archiving, a single local bridgehead server is appropriate. Multiple local bridgehead servers provide load balancing or fault tolerance in the event of a bridgehead server failure. Using bridgehead servers helps you control which servers send and receive messages between routing groups. To configure all servers in a routing group to act as local bridgehead servers, don't define a local bridgehead server. You must define a remote (destination) bridgehead server in the routing group to which you are connecting.

To install a Routing Group connector:

  1. Start System Manager
    On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
  2. Navigate to Connectors.

    System Manager

    1. Administrative Groups
    2. Administrative Group
    3. Routing Groups
    4. Routing Group
    5. Connectors
  3. Right-click Connectors, click New, and then click Routing Group Connector.
  4. On the General tab, in Name, type the connector name.
  5. In the Connect this Routing Group with list, select a routing group.
  6. If you do not want to specify a local bridgehead server, select the Any local server can send mail over this connector radio button. If you select this option, all servers in a routing group will then act as local bridgehead servers. This is the default.
  7. If you want to specify local bridgehead servers, select the These servers can send mail over this connector option, and specify local bridgehead servers by clicking Add, selecting a local bridgehead server from the list of servers in the routing group, and then clicking OK. You can select multiple local bridgehead servers by holding down the SHIFT key.
  8. On the Remote Bridgehead tab, click Add.
  9. Select the remote bridgehead server from the list of servers in the routing group to which you are connecting. Note that you must specify a remote bridgehead server.

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