I’ll see how far I get, there’s some info to be found on the net, I’ll probably have to open another thread/question once I get stuck.

I hope that one day I’ll be able to see the benefts of MS Exchange, I am sure it’s a great product, just the guys “managing” it seem to know next to nothing.

I do not have physical access to the server (no key), nor do I have access to system manager tools (no password).

So I just have to let it all happen, but I need some reassurance that my simple demands (mainly being able to send and receive e-mail) are not extreme.

Jenrzzz, G APSS is the way I want to go, I have already set that up for my domain(s) and feel comfortable with it. Yet I can’t just ignore expenses that have been made.

I can also admit that my lack of MS Exchange knowledge plays a role in this, and I would like to stay unbiased. However, giving the situation of 3 users that want to use e-mail, I don’t feel MS Exchange is “exactly what we need”.

However, I get the feeling that we’re systematically being lied to, and treated like dumb a******, and that we’re paying for that.

To be continued, at the moment we’re not making decisions. Will keep you all updated, thanks again!

That having been said, look at the Microsoft support link here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324958

for additional information regarding relay settings on MS Exchange and how to close them.

The suggestion to walk away from your existing provider is a good one, although one question comes to mind: if your company bought the Exchange server and the hardware it runs on (???) exactly why is another company piggybacking on your server? If you own the program but not the hardware, get your hands on the physical CD install media and the installation key(s), uninstall the existing setup and re-install on your own hardware.

Alternatively, Windows Small Business Server (WSBS) can be used, and it has a version of Exchange included…

There are several ways to test for open relay. Try a Google search for open relay test. One site is http://www.checkor.com/.

As of yesterday, ALL outgoing mails are returned, so there’s a bomb ticking here.

I do not have access to anything other than my (and my colleagues) e-mail, let alone Active Directory (and to be honest, I have no clue what that is).

One reason for the Open Relay (Is there a way I can check that without any admin rights?) is that there are 2 companies sharing the same server. Going Dutch is what it’s called I think, and that’s what we are

I will see what I can do, but the attitude of our sysadmins (a 3rd party company), who think they can d*ck us around is not very promising.

But thanks a bunch for your reply and taking the time for it, it will give me some ammo.