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


Author: Yuval Sinay MVP

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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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Keywords: KB556055, kbhowto, kbpubtypecca, kbpubmvp

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Article Info
Article ID : 556055
Revision : 1
Created on : 2/5/2008
Published on : 2/5/2008
Exists online : False
Views : 542