"James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> This is my second posting aboutt his.  Not sure which topic to post it
> under:
>
> We receive bouncebacks when trying to email a particular domain.  I've
> done a
> NSLOOKUP on the domain and found it has no MX record but does have an A
> record.  When I send to the domain and run Network Monitor I see the
> request
> and response for the domain's MX, Host Addr, and NetBIOS name service.
>
> All of them respond with (Standard Query), Response - Name Error.  I'm not
> sure why Exchange isn't using the A record since the MX record is not
> available.
>
> Is this a DNS or Exchange issue?  Like I said on the Exchnage server I can
> run NSLOOKUP and resolve the A record appropriately.  Any help with this
> issue would be greatly appreciated.
>

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

> What is the domain?
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> Exchange MVP 2009
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
>
> "James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:84C0BD28-1741-48A0-BD82-A36CE149689A@microsoft.com...
> > This is my second posting aboutt his.  Not sure which topic to post it
> > under:
> >
> > We receive bouncebacks when trying to email a particular domain.  I've
> > done a
> > NSLOOKUP on the domain and found it has no MX record but does have an A
> > record.  When I send to the domain and run Network Monitor I see the
> > request
> > and response for the domain's MX, Host Addr, and NetBIOS name service.
> >
> > All of them respond with (Standard Query), Response - Name Error.  I'm not
> > sure why Exchange isn't using the A record since the MX record is not
> > available.
> >
> > Is this a DNS or Exchange issue?  Like I said on the Exchnage server I can
> > run NSLOOKUP and resolve the A record appropriately.  Any help with this
> > issue would be greatly appreciated.
> >
>

"James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B4E468DB-4F8C-4ADD-B9DD-311950AFA5E8@microsoft.com...
> The domain is ursblljv.com.
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What is the domain?
>>
>> --
>> John Oliver, Jr
>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
>> Exchange MVP 2009
>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>
>>
>> "James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:84C0BD28-1741-48A0-BD82-A36CE149689A@microsoft.com...
>> > This is my second posting aboutt his.  Not sure which topic to post it
>> > under:
>> >
>> > We receive bouncebacks when trying to email a particular domain.  I've
>> > done a
>> > NSLOOKUP on the domain and found it has no MX record but does have an A
>> > record.  When I send to the domain and run Network Monitor I see the
>> > request
>> > and response for the domain's MX, Host Addr, and NetBIOS name service.
>> >
>> > All of them respond with (Standard Query), Response - Name Error.  I'm
>> > not
>> > sure why Exchange isn't using the A record since the MX record is not
>> > available.
>> >
>> > Is this a DNS or Exchange issue?  Like I said on the Exchnage server I
>> > can
>> > run NSLOOKUP and resolve the A record appropriately.  Any help with
>> > this
>> > issue would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>>

>
>
> "James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B4E468DB-4F8C-4ADD-B9DD-311950AFA5E8@microsoft.com...
>> The domain is ursblljv.com.
>>
>> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> What is the domain?
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Oliver, Jr
>>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
>>> Exchange MVP 2009
>>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>>
>>>
>>> "James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:84C0BD28-1741-48A0-BD82-A36CE149689A@microsoft.com...
>>>> This is my second posting aboutt his.  Not sure which topic to
>>>> post it under:
>>>>
>>>> We receive bouncebacks when trying to email a particular domain. I've
>>>> done a
>>>> NSLOOKUP on the domain and found it has no MX record but does have
>>>> an A record.  When I send to the domain and run Network Monitor I
>>>> see the request
>>>> and response for the domain's MX, Host Addr, and NetBIOS name
>>>> service. All of them respond with (Standard Query), Response - Name
>>>> Error. I'm not
>>>> sure why Exchange isn't using the A record since the MX record is
>>>> not available.
>>>>
>>>> Is this a DNS or Exchange issue?  Like I said on the Exchnage
>>>> server I can
>>>> run NSLOOKUP and resolve the A record appropriately.  Any help with
>>>> this
>>>> issue would be greatly appreciated.

>John Oliver, Jr. [MVP] <jcolive***@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> WHOIS lookup shows ursblljv.com is registered to Go Daddy.  The error
>> is correct, no MX Record's exist for ursblljv.com on Name Server
>> "ns15.domaincontrol.com" or "ns16.domaincontrol.com" which are both Go
>> Daddy's.  I do show and A Record for mail.ursblljv.com to
>> 66.60.183.164 but no MX Record's associated with it.  I would contact
>> the Admin responsible for ursblljv.com and notify them of this issue
>> as they will not be able to receive email until its corrected.  A
>> call or email to Go Daddy support would resolve the issue quickly.
>
>I agree, but shouldn't Exchange be trying to deliver mail to the A record in
>the event that it can't find an MX record? I think that's the gist of the
>OP's message.

> On Sun, 17 May 2009 10:09:17 -0400, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> John Oliver, Jr. [MVP] <jcolive***@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> WHOIS lookup shows ursblljv.com is registered to Go Daddy.  The
>>> error is correct, no MX Record's exist for ursblljv.com on Name
>>> Server "ns15.domaincontrol.com" or "ns16.domaincontrol.com" which
>>> are both Go Daddy's.  I do show and A Record for mail.ursblljv.com
>>> to
>>> 66.60.183.164 but no MX Record's associated with it.  I would
>>> contact the Admin responsible for ursblljv.com and notify them of
>>> this issue as they will not be able to receive email until its
>>> corrected.  A call or email to Go Daddy support would resolve the
>>> issue quickly.
>>
>> I agree, but shouldn't Exchange be trying to deliver mail to the A
>> record in the event that it can't find an MX record? I think that's
>> the gist of the OP's message.
>
>
> Sure, but the A record for ursblljv.com is 208.67.222.222. That's what
> will tried if an mx record doesnt exist. And since that doesnt answer
> on port 25, it will fail.

"Andy David  {MVP}" wrote:

> On Sun, 17 May 2009 10:09:17 -0400, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >John Oliver, Jr. [MVP] <jcolive***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> WHOIS lookup shows ursblljv.com is registered to Go Daddy.  The error
> >> is correct, no MX Record's exist for ursblljv.com on Name Server
> >> "ns15.domaincontrol.com" or "ns16.domaincontrol.com" which are both Go
> >> Daddy's.  I do show and A Record for mail.ursblljv.com to
> >> 66.60.183.164 but no MX Record's associated with it.  I would contact
> >> the Admin responsible for ursblljv.com and notify them of this issue
> >> as they will not be able to receive email until its corrected.  A
> >> call or email to Go Daddy support would resolve the issue quickly.
> >
> >I agree, but shouldn't Exchange be trying to deliver mail to the A record in
> >the event that it can't find an MX record? I think that's the gist of the
> >OP's message.
>
>
> Sure, but the A record for ursblljv.com is 208.67.222.222. That's what
> will tried if an mx record doesnt exist. And since that doesnt answer
> on port 25, it will fail.
>
>

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> John Oliver, Jr. [MVP] <jcolive***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > WHOIS lookup shows ursblljv.com is registered to Go Daddy.  The error
> > is correct, no MX Record's exist for ursblljv.com on Name Server
> > "ns15.domaincontrol.com" or "ns16.domaincontrol.com" which are both Go
> > Daddy's.  I do show and A Record for mail.ursblljv.com to
> > 66.60.183.164 but no MX Record's associated with it.  I would contact
> > the Admin responsible for ursblljv.com and notify them of this issue
> > as they will not be able to receive email until its corrected.  A
> > call or email to Go Daddy support would resolve the issue quickly.
>
> I agree, but shouldn't Exchange be trying to deliver mail to the A record in
> the event that it can't find an MX record? I think that's the gist of the
> OP's message.
> >
> >
> > "James H" <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B4E468DB-4F8C-4ADD-B9DD-311950AFA5E8@microsoft.com...
> >> The domain is ursblljv.com.
> >>
> >> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> What is the domain?

>Precisely, I believe it should deliver to the A record.  I show the A record
>for URSBLLJV.COM as 66.60.183.164.  No MX record listed. 
>
>So I'm not sure what is the issue here.  I'm able to send email from my
>personal email account.  I did run Network Monitor on my Exchange box when I
>sent the email and receive the following responses:
>
>DNS:QueryId = 0x6E13, QUERY (Standard query), Query  for ursblljv.com of
>type MX on class Internet
>DNS:QueryId = 0x6E13, QUERY (Standard query), Response - Name Error
>DNS:QueryId = 0x3456, QUERY (Standard query), Query  for ursblljv.com of
>type Host Addr on class Internet
>DNS:QueryId = 0x3456, QUERY (Standard query), Response - Name Error
>
>I was thinking I could probably add a static entry to my DNS server for the
>domain, but would rather solve the issue at hand if possible.  When I resolve
>the A record using NSLOOKUP, I get the 66.60.183.164 address, but when
>sending mail it fails.  I'm not sure what is causing the issue.  Any other
>suggestions?
>
>Andy David suggested creating a send connector, but I'm not sure about how
>to configure it.  Should I select "Use DNS to route..." or
>"Forward all mail.. the following smart hosts."? I don't think I want to
>forward all mail thru this SMTP Connector, or do I?

"Andy David {MVP}" wrote:

> On Mon, 18 May 2009 09:53:01 -0700, James H
> <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Precisely, I believe it should deliver to the A record.  I show the A record
> >for URSBLLJV.COM as 66.60.183.164.  No MX record listed. 
> >
> >So I'm not sure what is the issue here.  I'm able to send email from my
> >personal email account.  I did run Network Monitor on my Exchange box when I
> >sent the email and receive the following responses:
> >
> >DNS:QueryId = 0x6E13, QUERY (Standard query), Query  for ursblljv.com of
> >type MX on class Internet
> >DNS:QueryId = 0x6E13, QUERY (Standard query), Response - Name Error
> >DNS:QueryId = 0x3456, QUERY (Standard query), Query  for ursblljv.com of
> >type Host Addr on class Internet
> >DNS:QueryId = 0x3456, QUERY (Standard query), Response - Name Error
> >
> >I was thinking I could probably add a static entry to my DNS server for the
> >domain, but would rather solve the issue at hand if possible.  When I resolve
> >the A record using NSLOOKUP, I get the 66.60.183.164 address, but when
> >sending mail it fails.  I'm not sure what is causing the issue.  Any other
> >suggestions?
> >
> >Andy David suggested creating a send connector, but I'm not sure about how
> >to configure it.  Should I select "Use DNS to route..." or
> >"Forward all mail.. the following smart hosts."? I don't think I want to
> >forward all mail thru this SMTP Connector, or do I?
>
>
> You want to forward all mail to the following smart host, but for the
> address space enter *only* the  URSBLLJV.COM domain

"Andy David {MVP}" wrote:


>
>
> You smarhost it to the URSBLLJV.COM mail server's FQDN or ip address.
> You could scope it either or org or routing group.( Do you have
> multiple routing groups?)
>
> What this accomplishes is 1) ensures the mail gets delivered!
> If that mail server is indeed accepting for that domain, or not,
> you'll know

"Andy David {MVP}" wrote:

> On Mon, 18 May 2009 12:43:01 -0700, James H
> <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Ok, so I don't have any other routing groups, or connectors.  I have the
> >default 'First Routing Group', that's it. 
> >
> >As for the option Forward all mail thru this connecotr.  I don't want all my
> >email forwarded to the smart host URSBLLJV.COM, wouldn't that result in email
> >being lost.  So how does it determine which email to forward to the smart
> >host?
> >
>
>
> By the address space. Set it for that domain only (URSBLLJV.COM)

"Andy David {MVP}" wrote:

> On Mon, 18 May 2009 12:21:22 -0700, James H
> <Jam***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Ok, so I guess I'm not understanding what this would accomplish.  I tell the
> >SMTP connector Named URSBLLJV.COM to Forward all mail thru this connector to
> >the following smart host.  What do I enter for the smart host?  URSBLLJV.COM?
> > Add the local server as Bridgehead.  Then add the smtp address space for
> >URSBLLJV.COM.  How would I setup the connector scope? Entire org, or Routing
> >group?
> >
> >I'm still not sure what this accomlishes.  Can you briefly explain?
>
>
> You smarhost it to the URSBLLJV.COM mail server's FQDN or ip address.
> You could scope it either or org or routing group.( Do you have
> multiple routing groups?)
>
> What this accomplishes is 1) ensures the mail gets delivered!
> If that mail server is indeed accepting for that domain, or not,
> you'll know