i have two domain names, one internal and one for website 1

[jcl64213]

I have two domain names. one for my companies website and one for 2000 server. Only the website domain name is registered. I want to configure Exchange 2000 server. I will be hosting my own emails. Do I need to change my windows 2000 domain name to match my website domain name? do i need to have DNS running on the same server as Exchange or can I use any external DNS service?

Thanks for any help

Andi

 

[felixfong]

no. They don't need to be the same.

You will need to have a External MX record which point to your mail server's.

Then add the external domain "smtp" email address to Default Recipient Policies in your Exchange server.

 

[Xybertron]

"external DNS service"

Use internal DNS and setup forwarders in DNS to go to the ISP. Do not point a Network Adapter to external DNS in Windows 2000. Unless it is BIND 8.1.2 of course. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft