exchange as pop and smtp server 1

[scoobydoo26]

I wanted to setup my exchange server to serve as the pop and smtp server instead of using a 3rd party to gather the company's email. Currently, users have a 3rd party as the smpt and pop3 servers. Each outlook client gets their email and then it gets stored on the exchange server. I was thinking of setting up the exchange server to poll from the 3rd party and then distribute to the users. However, i rather have everything in-house. Any recommendations?

Thanks

 

[Maruis]

You have a few options open to you. There is a risk to let your mailserver do everthing.

Your first option is to use a 3d party software like POPCon.
It will retrieve all the mail and give it to your exchange server. It acts as a POP3 server. You can install it on any machine.

your second option is more involed. You need your Domain to registerd i.e

http://www.company.com.

Then you need to add your mailserver to your DNS server.
Registration and replecation of your DNS takes at least 48 hours. With this you also need a valid internet Static IP on your mailserver. By doing this you need to run Antivirus software as well as a Firewall to protect your mail server.
If not you will only run into a lot of problems.

Hope this helps.

 

[scoobydoo26]

thanks, i think the POPCon will probably be the least troublesome and require less admin work. I'm the only guy at the company so rather keep it semi-simple'

Thanks again

 

[Maruis]

Let me know how it went down
Glad to be of some help.