Smart host is set on SMTP virtual server

Topic Last Modified: 2005-11-18

The Microsoft® Exchange Server Analyzer Tool queries the Active Directory® directory service to determine whether the msExchSmtpSmartHost attribute has been configured on a particular SMTP virtual server. If the Exchange Server Analyzer finds that the msExchSmtpSmartHost attribute is configured, the Exchange Server Analyzer displays a warning.

It is not a best practice to configure a smart host on an SMTP virtual server. Instead, you should create an SMTP connector and configure the smart host setting there.

In Exchange Server 2003, use Internet Mail Wizard to configure Internet mail delivery. For more information, in the Exchange Server Transport and Routing Guide, see "How to Use Internet Mail Wizard" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50099).

For more information about how to create SMTP connectors, in the Exchange Server Transport and Routing Guide, see "How to Create an SMTP Connector" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50100).