>
> Thanks in advance

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> NewToTechnet <NewToTech***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > We currently operate under the domain mycompany.co.uk, our website is
> > www.mycompany.co.uk, all mail is sent to
> > firstname.lastn***@mycompany.co.uk, however we now want to change our
> > comapny name to mynewcompany.co.uk.  We have purchased the domain
> > name and I would like some guidenance on how to reconfigure our
> > Exchange 2003 Server to ensure we receive mail for the new domain,
> > and also so how to ensure we continue to recieve mail for the old
> > domain until we are satified we have instrcuted all our customers of
> > the change.
> >
> > I know that I must ask our isp
>
> (if they host your DNS, which isn't necessarily the case)
>
> >  to create an mx record to point to our
> > Firewall, which has NAT'ed rules on TCP 25 to forward mail to our mail
> > gateway server.
>
> Actually, you'll first have them create an A record such as
> mail.mynewcompany.co.uk - then set that as the primary or sole MX record for
> mynewcompany.co.uk.
> >
> > I think I need to use receipient polices in Exchange server to allow
> > me to recive mail, however I am unsure if I create a new policy or
> > edit the exiting one that is already in place.
>
> You can edit the existing one to add this; I presume you want it to apply to
> all recipients in the domain.
> >
> > I am also unsure how I will be able to make the switch over to ensure
> > all mail going from the company has the new domain name
> > @mynewcompany.co.uk, whilst still recieving mail as mycompany.co.uk
> > and mynewcompany.co.uk.
>
> When you add the new domain to your recipient policy
> (%g***@mynewcompany.co.uk) you can select it as the default. Then all new
> mail going out will be from the new addresses. However, I'd do this in two
> steps - first add the new domain to the recipient policy & make sure
> everyone gets the correct new address. Send a test message to make sure
> inbound mail works. Then after that, make the change.
>
> >
> > Please could someone provide me with some guidance in this matter.
>
> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF010.html will help.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
>
>
>
>
>

>
> The highest Policy has the following settings:
>
> Name= Exchange Org Name
> Filter Rules =
> (&(mailNickname=*)(legacyExchangeDN=/O=ExchSiteName/OU=ExchangeOrgName/*))
>
> SMTP = mycompany.co.uk
>
> The default Policy (Lowest Priority)  has the following settings:
>
> Name = Default Policy
> Filter Rules = (mailnickname=*)
> SMTP = mycompany.co.uk
>
> So which one do I amend to make sure it affects all my users.
>
> Also once this has updated would I then set the primary as
> mynewcomany.co.uk for all may to be sent as @mynewcompany.co.uk.

>
> Many thanks again for your time and advice.
>
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> NewToTechnet <NewToTech***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> We currently operate under the domain mycompany.co.uk, our website
>>> is www.mycompany.co.uk, all mail is sent to
>>> firstname.lastn***@mycompany.co.uk, however we now want to change
>>> our comapny name to mynewcompany.co.uk.  We have purchased the
>>> domain name and I would like some guidenance on how to reconfigure
>>> our Exchange 2003 Server to ensure we receive mail for the new
>>> domain, and also so how to ensure we continue to recieve mail for
>>> the old domain until we are satified we have instrcuted all our
>>> customers of the change.
>>>
>>> I know that I must ask our isp
>>
>> (if they host your DNS, which isn't necessarily the case)
>>
>>>  to create an mx record to point to our
>>> Firewall, which has NAT'ed rules on TCP 25 to forward mail to our
>>> mail gateway server.
>>
>> Actually, you'll first have them create an A record such as
>> mail.mynewcompany.co.uk - then set that as the primary or sole MX
>> record for mynewcompany.co.uk.
>>>
>>> I think I need to use receipient polices in Exchange server to allow
>>> me to recive mail, however I am unsure if I create a new policy or
>>> edit the exiting one that is already in place.
>>
>> You can edit the existing one to add this; I presume you want it to
>> apply to all recipients in the domain.
>>>
>>> I am also unsure how I will be able to make the switch over to
>>> ensure all mail going from the company has the new domain name
>>> @mynewcompany.co.uk, whilst still recieving mail as mycompany.co.uk
>>> and mynewcompany.co.uk.
>>
>> When you add the new domain to your recipient policy
>> (%g***@mynewcompany.co.uk) you can select it as the default. Then
>> all new mail going out will be from the new addresses. However, I'd
>> do this in two steps - first add the new domain to the recipient
>> policy & make sure everyone gets the correct new address. Send a
>> test message to make sure inbound mail works. Then after that, make
>> the change.
>>
>>>
>>> Please could someone provide me with some guidance in this matter.
>>
>> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF010.html will help.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> NewToTechnet <NewToTech***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Thats excellent.  Many Thanks.
> >
> > My only query regarding this is as follows:
> >
> > The documentation says to amend the default recipient policy, however
> > in my Exchange Organisation (which was upgraded from a 5.5
> > Organisation) The Default policy is set with the lowest priority. We
> > have one other policy (set as the highest priority) so should I amend
> > that policy instead.
>
> Use whichever one you're actually using.
> >
> > The highest Policy has the following settings:
> >
> > Name= Exchange Org Name
> > Filter Rules =
> > (&(mailNickname=*)(legacyExchangeDN=/O=ExchSiteName/OU=ExchangeOrgName/*))
> >
> > SMTP = mycompany.co.uk
> >
> > The default Policy (Lowest Priority)  has the following settings:
> >
> > Name = Default Policy
> > Filter Rules = (mailnickname=*)
> > SMTP = mycompany.co.uk
> >
> > So which one do I amend to make sure it affects all my users.
> >
> > Also once this has updated would I then set the primary as
> > mynewcomany.co.uk for all may to be sent as @mynewcompany.co.uk.
>
> Yes, but I'd wait til you knew it worked to *receive* first before making
> the switch.
> >
> > Finally when I have finally contacted all our customers to inform
> > them of the new company name, do I remove the mycompany.co.uk and
> > force the recipient service to updates all users details.
>
> No, I wouldn't. I'd accept mail for both domains, at least for a while.
> What's the harm?
>
>
> >
> > Many thanks again for your time and advice.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >> NewToTechnet <NewToTech***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>> We currently operate under the domain mycompany.co.uk, our website
> >>> is www.mycompany.co.uk, all mail is sent to
> >>> firstname.lastn***@mycompany.co.uk, however we now want to change
> >>> our comapny name to mynewcompany.co.uk.  We have purchased the
> >>> domain name and I would like some guidenance on how to reconfigure
> >>> our Exchange 2003 Server to ensure we receive mail for the new
> >>> domain, and also so how to ensure we continue to recieve mail for
> >>> the old domain until we are satified we have instrcuted all our
> >>> customers of the change.
> >>>
> >>> I know that I must ask our isp
> >>
> >> (if they host your DNS, which isn't necessarily the case)
> >>
> >>>  to create an mx record to point to our
> >>> Firewall, which has NAT'ed rules on TCP 25 to forward mail to our
> >>> mail gateway server.
> >>
> >> Actually, you'll first have them create an A record such as
> >> mail.mynewcompany.co.uk - then set that as the primary or sole MX
> >> record for mynewcompany.co.uk.
> >>>
> >>> I think I need to use receipient polices in Exchange server to allow
> >>> me to recive mail, however I am unsure if I create a new policy or
> >>> edit the exiting one that is already in place.
> >>
> >> You can edit the existing one to add this; I presume you want it to
> >> apply to all recipients in the domain.
> >>>
> >>> I am also unsure how I will be able to make the switch over to
> >>> ensure all mail going from the company has the new domain name
> >>> @mynewcompany.co.uk, whilst still recieving mail as mycompany.co.uk
> >>> and mynewcompany.co.uk.
> >>
> >> When you add the new domain to your recipient policy
> >> (%g***@mynewcompany.co.uk) you can select it as the default. Then
> >> all new mail going out will be from the new addresses. However, I'd
> >> do this in two steps - first add the new domain to the recipient
> >> policy & make sure everyone gets the correct new address. Send a
> >> test message to make sure inbound mail works. Then after that, make
> >> the change.
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Please could someone provide me with some guidance in this matter.
> >>
> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF010.html will help.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance
>
>
>
>