Receive failure and bounce back

[11delphiwiz]

I have setup a brand new Exchange and everything seems to be working if I take EFA out of the picture. i have the SMTP port in FW configured to go to EFA. I have tried sending email from Gmail and my work address but no luck.

>> #554 5.7.1 Service unavailable; Client host [xx.xx.xxx.] blocked using zen.spamhaus.org ##

Do I need to turn off the Exchange Spam controls? Does this not mean that I have to manage the whitelist/blacklist in two places?
Any instructions on how to Send via EFA using Exchange so we don't get blacklisted?

I implemented this in exchange, but it won't help since I cannot get any incoming emails showing up in EFA console or Exchange OWA
http://www.mcgearytech.com/efa-project- ... il-folder/

This was good but only took my so far, there is not much help for post install issues.
http://www.virtualtothecore.com/en/efa- ... appliance/

I would like to use EFA for my server, I think it is a good tool and wouldn't mind contributing but help is hard to find. Are there any detailed instructions for working with Exchange 2010 or Exchange 2013?

[shawniverson]

I have setup a brand new Exchange and everything seems to be working if I take EFA out of the picture. i have the SMTP port in FW configured to go to EFA. I have tried sending email from Gmail and my work address but no luck.

>> #554 5.7.1 Service unavailable; Client host [xx.xx.xxx.] blocked using zen.spamhaus.org ##

This is your first problem. If you are listed in spamhaus, then you are blacklisted.

Do I need to turn off the Exchange Spam controls? Does this not mean that I have to manage the whitelist/blacklist in two places?
Any instructions on how to Send via EFA using Exchange so we don't get blacklisted?

You can use EFA as a smart host for your Exchange server for outbound email. Add your exchange server to EFA as an outbound email relay using EFA-Configure ( 8 Mail Settings --> 1 Outbound Mail Relay). I also recommend you whitelist your internal Exchange server in the EFA MailWatch GUI (source=your mail server or ip, destination=default), unless you plan on spam filtering outbound mail.

I implemented this in exchange, but it won't help since I cannot get any incoming emails showing up in EFA console or Exchange OWA
http://www.mcgearytech.com/efa-project- ... il-folder/

Have you added your email server to Transports in EFA-Configure? (8 Mail Settings --> 4 Transport Settings)

I would like to use EFA for my server, I think it is a good tool and wouldn't mind contributing but help is hard to find. Are there any detailed instructions for working with Exchange 2010 or Exchange 2013?

Not yet, but I would be happy to write an Exchange Howto, if you'd like, for the wiki. I will have to spin of an Exchange and take some screenshots.

https://efa-project.org/wiki/Main_Page

[11delphiwiz]

Thanks a lot for your help.

>> This is your first problem. If you are listed in spamhaus, then you are blacklisted.
I checked in Spamhaus and my ip and domain are not blocked. MxTools also does not have anything block.

I can look into the other options you suggest soon after I have the Exchange working back again but right now even after removing EFA from the picture, I cannot send/receive emails. I may have to reinstall.

Do you have any posts you can point me to for post-deployment steps for an Exchange 2013 server. I don't mind taking screen shots and documenting for your Wiki.

thanks,

-Dave

[shawniverson]

What about your employer's domain....