Outlook 2001 and Exchange 2003

[Bob Lutinski]

Ok. Simple Facts:
took down inactive nt4/exchange5.5 server that WAS the email server
before we put in 2003/2003 about 3 months ago. Everything was working
great.
Now- no macs can send email, and when I went to re-install, It refuses
to run the test stating "no network connection is available or your
network settings are not correct"
Now- I can ping, resolvedns, websurf, connect to the OTHER 2003
fileserver...
WHY does the OL 2001 client refuse to see the server.
I have thouroughly scoured and tested various DNS/non dns methods in
149596 and 298781.
Any thoughts?!?

PS cannot put 4/5.5 server back in place, it was recycled.

 

[William M. Smith]

Ok. Simple Facts:
took down inactive nt4/exchange5.5 server that WAS the email server
before we put in 2003/2003 about 3 months ago. Everything was working
great.
Now- no macs can send email, and when I went to re-install, It refuses
to run the test stating "no network connection is available or your
network settings are not correct"
Now- I can ping, resolvedns, websurf, connect to the OTHER 2003
fileserver...
WHY does the OL 2001 client refuse to see the server.
I have thouroughly scoured and tested various DNS/non dns methods in
149596 and 298781.
Any thoughts?!?

PS cannot put 4/5.5 server back in place, it was recycled.

Hi Bob!

Are your Macs using Mac OS 9 or Classic in Mac OS X?

If you're pinging, surfing, etc. in Mac OS X, this isn't a valid test
because the Classic environment is still using its own network setup, which
may not be configured the same way.

If your Macs have been using a Hosts file to resolve names, you may need to
update it to reflect the new server name or IP address. This will NOT be the
same Hosts file that Mac OS X uses. A Mac OS 9's Hosts file can reside
anywhere, but it typically is placed in the System Folder.

After editing a Hosts file for Mac OS 9, be sure to restart the Classic
environment or restart your computer so that it will take effect.

Hope this helps! bill

 

[Olivier De Wulf]

Bob, if your exchange 2003 server is a domain controller, there may be some
steps to be taken in the group policy security settings. I do not remember
exactly what, but it has to deal with the microsoft network: digitally
sign.....

Olivier