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"Setup cannot detect an SMTP or Send connector with an address space of '*'."

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Author: Yuval Sinay MVP
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Article ID:556055
Last Review:February 5, 2008
Revision:1.0

SUMMARY

The following article will help you to resolve the error message "Setup cannot detect an SMTP or Send connector with an address space of '*'."

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SYMPTOMS

 
During Exchange 2007 with integrated Service Pack 1 installation on Windows 2008 Server,
 
The "Hub Transport Role Prerequisites" test may provide the following error message:
 
 
"Warning:

Setup cannot detect an SMTP or Send connector with an address space of '*'.
 
Mail flow to the Internet may not work properly.".

 

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RESOLUTION

 
1. Complete the Exchange 2007 with Service Pack 1 Integrated Installation.
 
2. Create a new "Send Connector" (SMTP Connector), configured it to use the global address " * "
 
and the scope "Internet":
 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997285(EXCHG.80).aspx
 
 
 

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MORE INFORMATION

 
Exchange 2007 Home Page
 
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/default.mspx

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise Edition
•Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition

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