How to troubleshoot Basic SMTP Delivery Problems

The following are basic steps that a mail admin can take to determine the cause of an SMTP mail delivery problem. This procedure assumes that an Exchange IMS is deployed using DNS lookups, rather than forwarding SMTP to an a third part gateway or relay host.

Active Directory FSMO Roles

FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles, sometimes referred to as operations master roles, are a set of specific roles within an Active Directory environment. These roles are vital for the proper functioning and operation of an AD network, as they prevent conflicts and ensure consistency of the directory data. They are necessary because while Active Directory is a multi-master system… Read More »