Greetings Everyone,
My SBS 2000 is setup with a static ip address and a
registered domain for my email. I tryed sending an email
to a client this morning and recieved a return. Here's
what is said.

Your message did not reach some or all of the intended
recipients.

Subject: Good Morning Kara
Sent: 9/18/2003 8:04 AM

The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

ggentile@tampabay.rr.com on 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
The destination system is currently not
accepting any messages. Please retry at a later time. If
that fails, contact your system administrator.
<pappabear.MadisonInformationServices.local
#5.3.0 smtp;553 5.3.0 Mail from 66.14.218.107 rejected,
see http://spamhaus.org/sbl>

My question is how do I check to see if my SMTP Exchange
Server on the SBS is being used to send out spam from my
server, so I can get myself fixed and removed from any
spam block list. Is there a way for me to close any open
loops within this system I am not aware of??? I am some
what familiar with the Exchange Server and am the only
person on it running the email configurations. Please help
me. I need to get my SBS off the spam block lists.
Otherwise I will not be able to communicate with everyone.
Thank you in advance for you time and cooperation. I
humbly appreciate any assistance.
Joe C.
Madison Information Services

Re: Spam issue by Dave

Dave
Thu Sep 18 09:28:07 CDT 2003

Interesting. Your IP is on their block list (as you probably know). See
the KB article "HOW TO: Block Open SMTP Relaying and Clean Up Exchange
Server SMTP Queues on SBS 2000"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324958

That spamhaus web site has instructions about how to get off their list. In
the short term, maybe you can relay outgoing messages through your ISP's
smtp server.

If you come up with anything interesting about this issue, please post it.
I'm curious how (or even if) you started relaying mail, since this is
supposed to be disabled by default in SBS.


"Joe C." <candulj@mmadisonservices.com> wrote in message
news:0ef401c37de5$8aec7180$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Greetings Everyone,
> My SBS 2000 is setup with a static ip address and a
> registered domain for my email. I tryed sending an email
> to a client this morning and recieved a return. Here's
> what is said.
>
> Your message did not reach some or all of the intended
> recipients.
>
> Subject: Good Morning Kara
> Sent: 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
>
> The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
>
> ggentile@tampabay.rr.com on 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
> The destination system is currently not
> accepting any messages. Please retry at a later time. If
> that fails, contact your system administrator.
> <pappabear.MadisonInformationServices.local
> #5.3.0 smtp;553 5.3.0 Mail from 66.14.218.107 rejected,
> see http://spamhaus.org/sbl>
>
> My question is how do I check to see if my SMTP Exchange
> Server on the SBS is being used to send out spam from my
> server, so I can get myself fixed and removed from any
> spam block list. Is there a way for me to close any open
> loops within this system I am not aware of??? I am some
> what familiar with the Exchange Server and am the only
> person on it running the email configurations. Please help
> me. I need to get my SBS off the spam block lists.
> Otherwise I will not be able to communicate with everyone.
> Thank you in advance for you time and cooperation. I
> humbly appreciate any assistance.
> Joe C.
> Madison Information Services
>
>



Re: Spam issue by Damian

Damian
Thu Sep 18 09:30:45 CDT 2003

Hi,

A quick test using your IP (listed on the NDR message) doesn't show you as
an open relay.

Remember that some RBL blacklists will always list you based on facts such
as your ISP, your type of connection or your country of origin, this is
beyond being or not being an open relay.

Many servers are now rejecting incoming connections from DSL/Cable or
Dial-Up clients, you will have to go through your ISP provided mail servers
if you want to send to those remote domains. Some examples of this are AOL,
Earthlink, RoadRunner and many others.

For example, the e-mail was rejected based on the fact that your whole IP
subnet is listed in http://spamhaus.org/sbl, you can go there and search for
your IP for more information.

Once again, you don't seem to be an open relay.

Keep the following documents always handy:

324958 HOW TO: Block Open SMTP Relaying and Clean Up Exchange Server SMTP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324958

300580 XCON: Cannot Send E-Mail Messages to a Growing List of Domains
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300580

310380 HOW TO: Prevent Exchange 2000 from Being Used as a Mail Relay in
Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310380

304897 XIMS: Microsoft SMTP Servers May Seem to Accept and Relay E-Mail
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=304897


Regards,
Damian

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"Joe C." <candulj@mmadisonservices.com> wrote in message
news:0ef401c37de5$8aec7180$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Greetings Everyone,
> My SBS 2000 is setup with a static ip address and a
> registered domain for my email. I tryed sending an email
> to a client this morning and recieved a return. Here's
> what is said.
>
> Your message did not reach some or all of the intended
> recipients.
>
> Subject: Good Morning Kara
> Sent: 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
>
> The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
>
> ggentile@tampabay.rr.com on 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
> The destination system is currently not
> accepting any messages. Please retry at a later time. If
> that fails, contact your system administrator.
> <pappabear.MadisonInformationServices.local
> #5.3.0 smtp;553 5.3.0 Mail from 66.14.218.107 rejected,
> see http://spamhaus.org/sbl>
>
> My question is how do I check to see if my SMTP Exchange
> Server on the SBS is being used to send out spam from my
> server, so I can get myself fixed and removed from any
> spam block list. Is there a way for me to close any open
> loops within this system I am not aware of??? I am some
> what familiar with the Exchange Server and am the only
> person on it running the email configurations. Please help
> me. I need to get my SBS off the spam block lists.
> Otherwise I will not be able to communicate with everyone.
> Thank you in advance for you time and cooperation. I
> humbly appreciate any assistance.
> Joe C.
> Madison Information Services
>
>



RE: Spam issue by Anitar

Anitar
Thu Sep 18 09:52:46 CDT 2003

Hi Joe,

Thank you for posting in the newsgroups. In reference to your questions, check out the following articles. They will assist
you with checking your Exchange configuration for open relaying, in addition to providing steps for removing Spam.

324958 HOW TO: Block Open SMTP Relaying and Clean Up Exchange Server SMTP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324958

300580 XCON: Cannot Send E-Mail Messages to a Growing List of Domains
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300580

310380 HOW TO: Prevent Exchange 2000 from Being Used as a Mail Relay in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310380

Have a great day!

Anita Ratley [MSFT]
Microsoft Online Support Engineer
Microsoft Small Business Server

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Re: Spam issue by NoJags

NoJags
Thu Sep 18 10:35:42 CDT 2003

This has nothing to do with open relays. Your netblock is listed on
Spamhaus because your provider is spam-friendly, clueless, or both.
Spamhaus actually list the whole /24 block: they may de-list just your IP
address if you follow the procedures on their site. Or you could change
provider, or get them to clean-up that netblock.

Your IP address is also listed on a few other lists.

"Joe C." <candulj@mmadisonservices.com> wrote in message
news:0ef401c37de5$8aec7180$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Greetings Everyone,
> My SBS 2000 is setup with a static ip address and a
> registered domain for my email. I tryed sending an email
> to a client this morning and recieved a return. Here's
> what is said.
>
> Your message did not reach some or all of the intended
> recipients.
>
> Subject: Good Morning Kara
> Sent: 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
>
> The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
>
> ggentile@tampabay.rr.com on 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
> The destination system is currently not
> accepting any messages. Please retry at a later time. If
> that fails, contact your system administrator.
> <pappabear.MadisonInformationServices.local
> #5.3.0 smtp;553 5.3.0 Mail from 66.14.218.107 rejected,
> see http://spamhaus.org/sbl>
>
> My question is how do I check to see if my SMTP Exchange
> Server on the SBS is being used to send out spam from my
> server, so I can get myself fixed and removed from any
> spam block list. Is there a way for me to close any open
> loops within this system I am not aware of??? I am some
> what familiar with the Exchange Server and am the only
> person on it running the email configurations. Please help
> me. I need to get my SBS off the spam block lists.
> Otherwise I will not be able to communicate with everyone.
> Thank you in advance for you time and cooperation. I
> humbly appreciate any assistance.
> Joe C.
> Madison Information Services
>
>



Re: Spam issue by Peter

Peter
Thu Sep 18 11:02:51 CDT 2003

Here's the message I got a few days ago on my SBS server trying to send to a
user with a .Houston.rr.com address:

-------------------------------
Display_Name (name@houston.rr.com) on 9/10/2003 2:42 PM
You do not have permission to send to this recipient. For assistance,
contact your system administrator.
<mail.my_sbs_server.com #5.7.1 smtp;550 5.7.1 Mail Refused -
tx.charter.com_Residential_Range - See
http://security.rr.com/residential.htm - 030813d>
-------------------------------

When you go to the website, it states what others in this post have stated;
basically you have a dial-up or residential class IP and they are blocking
connections from you. In my case, I created a new SMTP connector with an
address space of *.rr.com and set it to forward off my ISP's mail server.
Now anything destined for *.rr.com will go through my ISP's smtp server,
while other domains will be delivered directly.

Hope this helps!

Peter Gallagher
Microsoft Product Support


"NoJags Neil" <neilh@cwcom.net> wrote in message
news:e62oOqffDHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> This has nothing to do with open relays. Your netblock is listed on
> Spamhaus because your provider is spam-friendly, clueless, or both.
> Spamhaus actually list the whole /24 block: they may de-list just your IP
> address if you follow the procedures on their site. Or you could change
> provider, or get them to clean-up that netblock.
>
> Your IP address is also listed on a few other lists.
>
> "Joe C." <candulj@mmadisonservices.com> wrote in message
> news:0ef401c37de5$8aec7180$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > Greetings Everyone,
> > My SBS 2000 is setup with a static ip address and a
> > registered domain for my email. I tryed sending an email
> > to a client this morning and recieved a return. Here's
> > what is said.
> >
> > Your message did not reach some or all of the intended
> > recipients.
> >
> > Subject: Good Morning Kara
> > Sent: 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
> >
> > The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
> >
> > ggentile@tampabay.rr.com on 9/18/2003 8:04 AM
> > The destination system is currently not
> > accepting any messages. Please retry at a later time. If
> > that fails, contact your system administrator.
> > <pappabear.MadisonInformationServices.local
> > #5.3.0 smtp;553 5.3.0 Mail from 66.14.218.107 rejected,
> > see http://spamhaus.org/sbl>
> >
> > My question is how do I check to see if my SMTP Exchange
> > Server on the SBS is being used to send out spam from my
> > server, so I can get myself fixed and removed from any
> > spam block list. Is there a way for me to close any open
> > loops within this system I am not aware of??? I am some
> > what familiar with the Exchange Server and am the only
> > person on it running the email configurations. Please help
> > me. I need to get my SBS off the spam block lists.
> > Otherwise I will not be able to communicate with everyone.
> > Thank you in advance for you time and cooperation. I
> > humbly appreciate any assistance.
> > Joe C.
> > Madison Information Services
> >
> >
>
>



Re: Spam issue by Pat

Pat
Thu Sep 18 12:01:13 CDT 2003

> Many servers are now rejecting incoming connections from DSL/Cable or
> Dial-Up clients, you will have to go through your ISP provided mail
servers
> if you want to send to those remote domains. Some examples of this are
AOL,
> Earthlink, RoadRunner and many others.
>
> For example, the e-mail was rejected based on the fact that your whole IP
> subnet is listed in http://spamhaus.org/sbl, you can go there and search
for
> your IP for more information.
>

Interesting. Does this mean that those of us who currently send email out
directly may be forced to use our ISP's SMTP server at some point?



Re: Spam issue by Damian

Damian
Thu Sep 18 12:58:52 CDT 2003

Yep...

The following article describes the issue:

300580 XCON: Cannot Send E-Mail Messages to a Growing List of Domains
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300580

Regards,
Damian

--
Damian N. Leibaschoff, MS IST, MCSE
Microsoft Corporation

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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"Pat Kelecy" <pat@*no-spam*mp-m.com> wrote in message
news:eV2l4ZgfDHA.2464@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Many servers are now rejecting incoming connections from DSL/Cable or
> > Dial-Up clients, you will have to go through your ISP provided mail
> servers
> > if you want to send to those remote domains. Some examples of this are
> AOL,
> > Earthlink, RoadRunner and many others.
> >
> > For example, the e-mail was rejected based on the fact that your whole
IP
> > subnet is listed in http://spamhaus.org/sbl, you can go there and search
> for
> > your IP for more information.
> >
>
> Interesting. Does this mean that those of us who currently send email out
> directly may be forced to use our ISP's SMTP server at some point?
>
>