"Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:09:09 -0800, "jmac955i"
> <jmcdon***@trinitydatasolutions.com> wrote:
>
> >How do I configure Exchange to forward a copy of email's to an alternate
> >address using Exchange Server 2003?
> >
> >Thanks
>
> Use AD Users and Computers.
> Create a Mail Enabled AD Contact and enter the external email address
> when you create it.
> Go to the Exchange General | Delivery Options on the properties of the
> user and enter the contact as the alternate recipient.
>

"Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:40:18 -0800, "jmac955i"
> <jmcdon***@trinitydatasolutions.com> wrote:
>
> >Thanks Mark, I'm doing it now. i have another question. Is that supposed to
> >be an SMTP address?
> >
> >"Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> Yes, the mail enabled contact will be given an SMTP address, by you,
> when you create it.
>

"Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:39:15 -0800, "jmac955i"
> <jmcdon***@trinitydatasolutions.com> wrote:
>
> >Hey Mark, sorry to keep bothering you. I just tried finished creating the
> >contact and got an error message that "An attempt was made to add an object
> >to the directory with a name that is already in use. I didn't mention this,
> >but the email is being forwarded to a different email account of an existing
> >user.
> >I guess i just could use a ficticious name and enter the correct email
> >address?
> >
> It's probably trying to create the contact with the same alias
> (everything exchange related gets an alias.
> When you see the alias field, put .external or something obvious at
> the end. It has no bearing on the display name or anything important
> to you.
>