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Q256590: XFOR: Configuring Port Assignment for Internet Mail Service

Article: Q256590
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv exc55
Last Modified: 22-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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You cannot configure Internet Mail Service to listen to multiple TCP/IP ports.
However, you can configure the service to listen to a different TCP port for
incoming Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) connections. By default, Internet
Mail Service responds to port 25 connections.

This is a function of the TCP/IP protocol and is controlled by an entry in the
Services file located in the Winnt\System32\Drivers\Etc folder.

Additional query words: multiple ims

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Keywords          : kbenv exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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