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SMTP #5.7.1 **501** This system is not configured to relay mail from

Author
17 Nov 2005 2:47 AM
t001z
For about a week we have been getting mail bounced back from (what we
thought) was a mail server on the other end with the following message:

'st***@company.com' on 11/16/2005 5:20 PM
            You do not have permission to send to this recipient.  For
assistance, contact your system administrator.
            <hermes.domain.org #5.7.1 smtp;501 5.7.1 This system is not
configured to relay mail from <internal.sen***@domain.org> to
<st***@company.com> for mail.domain.org>

This is the same message whether the email was sent by a receptionist or
administrator account (of course as luck would have it, it is the CEO who is
trying to send this particular message).

This only affects this one domain (company.com) that we are sending to,
every other domain works out fine.  I have checked (what seems like) 100's
of technet articles but almost all of them refer to 550 5.7.1 errors and
those do not apply to the problems we are having and seem to be for a more
broad scope of emails.

Default SMTP Virtual Server
    Access Tab -- Authentication...
        *Anonymous Access
        *Basic Authentication
            Default domain:      domain.org
        *Integrated Windows Authentication
    Access Tab -- Relay...
        *Only the list below
            192.168.1.0 (255.225.255.0)  --  User subnet
            192.168.101.0 (255.225.255.0)  -- VOIP subnet
            10.1.1.3   -- WebServer
            10.1.1.13 -- List Server
        *Allow all computers....
    Delivery Tab -- Outbound Secuirty...
        *Annonymous access
    Delivery Tab -- Advanced...
        *Configure External DNS Servers -- Configure...
            206.141.192.***
            206.141.193.***
                    (I have tried these with
internal-external-internal-external servers also).

I know that several of the Technet articles discuss many 550 issues as well
as Cisco PIX issues.  We have elimiated the PIX issues by trying
work-arounds

Author
17 Nov 2005 10:02 AM
Lee Li [MSFT]
Hi Customer,

Thanks for posting here.

Based on my knowledge, NDR 5.7.1 happens when you are trying to relay your
mail through another SMTP server and it does not permit you to relay.
Actually, the issue is much possibly caused by the configuration in mail
server of hermes.domain.org instead of your Exchange Server. Let me explain
it as below.

After analyzing the NDR you provided, 5.7.1 happens in the following
scenario.

When you internal user sends a mail to st***@company.com, the mail is first
forwarded to mail server hermes.domain.org. And when mail server
hermes.domain.org tries to relay this mail to mail server in remote domain
company.com, it detects that your Exchange Server doesn¡¯t have permission
to relay this mail. That's why 5.7.1 happens.

Considering information above, please contact the administrator of
hermes.domain.org for more information.

Hope this helps. If there is anything I can help further, feel free to let
me know. Thanks!

Lee Li

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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Author
17 Nov 2005 3:54 PM
t001z
Thanks for the reply!

I contacted their admin and it turns out it was on their end... hopefully
they fixed it for good.

Thanks again.



Show quote
"Lee Li [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Customer,
>
> Thanks for posting here.
>
> Based on my knowledge, NDR 5.7.1 happens when you are trying to relay your
> mail through another SMTP server and it does not permit you to relay.
> Actually, the issue is much possibly caused by the configuration in mail
> server of hermes.domain.org instead of your Exchange Server. Let me explain
> it as below.
>
> After analyzing the NDR you provided, 5.7.1 happens in the following
> scenario.
>
> When you internal user sends a mail to st***@company.com, the mail is first
> forwarded to mail server hermes.domain.org. And when mail server
> hermes.domain.org tries to relay this mail to mail server in remote domain
> company.com, it detects that your Exchange Server doesn¡¯t have permission
> to relay this mail. That's why 5.7.1 happens.
>
> Considering information above, please contact the administrator of
> hermes.domain.org for more information.
>
> Hope this helps. If there is anything I can help further, feel free to let
> me know. Thanks!
>
> Lee Li
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> =====================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> This and other support options are available here: BCPS:
> https://partner.microsoft.com/US/technicalsupport/supportoverview/40010469
> Others: https://partner.microsoft.com/US/technicalsupport/supportoverview/
> If you are outside the United States, please visit our International
> Support page: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx   
>
>
Author
18 Nov 2005 10:23 AM
Lee Li [MSFT]
Hi Customer,

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I am very glad that my
information helps. For your reference, I would like to summarize this post
as below.

Issue: You encountered NDR 550 5.7.1 when sending mail to specific domain.

Cause: The smart host server hermes.domain.org doesn't allow to relay mail
from your Exchange Server. 

And for your information, I would like to provide the following resources
by which you can look for more Exchange support provided by Microsoft.

1. Exchange Insider: Exchange Insider articles offer insider information
from Microsoft Support and the Exchange Server product team to help you
manage your Exchange Server environment.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/insider/default.m
spx

2. Exchange Server Technical Documentation Library: Include all Microsoft
release whitepapers about each version of Exchange Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/library/default.m
spx  

3. Downloads for Exchange Server: Get the latest updates, service packs,
add-ins, tools, and trial software that you can download or order from
Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/downloads/default.mspx


4. Exchange Server Developer Documentation on MSDN: Provided here are
documentation, tools, and samples for easier and faster application
development.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnanchor/ht
ml/exchangesvr.asp

5. Events and Errors for Exchange Server 2003: Search for all Exchange
related Event here.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/ee/search.aspx?LCID=1033&DisplayNam
e=Exchange%20Server%202003&ProdName=Microsoft%20Exchange&MajorMinor=6.5   

6. Searching the Knowledge Base: Review tips on how to receive the best
search results.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=fh;%5bln%5d;kbinfo

Should there is anything we can help in the future, feel free to let me
know. Thanks and have a nice day!

Lee Li

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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