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Q191261: XFOR: All Outbound IMC Mail NDRs: "We Do Not Relay"

Article: Q191261
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Users and administrators of Microsoft Exchange may notice an non-delivery report
(NDR) returned to them from the Internet Mail Connector that reads:

  Your message did not reach some or all the intended recipients
     The following recipient could not be reached.
     The recipient name is not recognized.
        Microsoft Exchange:IMS:Nwggsc.org:nwggsc.org
        nt4_NWggsc(0000B0981)  751 twili => We do not relay

CAUSE
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This problem may be caused routing changes made by the Internet service provider
to which Exchange Server is forwarding mail. The new host is not accepting the
mail and returns the error message, "We do not relay."

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem follow these steps:

1. Confirm that the IP address of the Internet service provider (ISP) correctly
  corresponds to the mail exchanger server to which you are forwarding mail.

2. Make sure that the configuration of the Internet Mail Service (Internet Mail
  Connector in version 4.0) is forwarding all messages to the host, and use the
  IP address to avoid complications with Domain Name Service (DNS).

3. Confirm that a ping of the ISP's IP address is successful.

  NOTE: In one case, pinging the old IP address of an ISP was still successful.
  This caused some confusion in the troubleshooting process.

4. Check the domain name of the ISP using the NSLookup utility.

MORE INFORMATION
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This problem was encountered when using a Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)
connection to an ISP. It can happen, however, with any connection to an ISP.
This problem may happen in a new installation of Internet Mail Service, but it
can also happen with an Internet Mail Service that has worked for months, after
a change in the domain name of the ISP.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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