Getting Confirmation for Faxes Sent by Small Business Server

• Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0 and 4.0a

SUMMARY

Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server can provide e-mail confirmation for faxes successfully transmitted. This article describes how to configure the server and client to send and receive notifications.

MORE INFORMATION

To enable e-mail notification of successful transmission, follow these steps:

On the Small Business Server

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Fax Server.

2. Click the Routing tab.

3. Click the Allow Routing via E-Mail checkbox, select Administrator from the Profile Name list box, and then click OK.

4. Double-click Services in Control Panel.

5. Select the Fax Service and click Stop.

6. After the Fax service is stopped, click Start.

On the SBS Client

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click the Fax Client.

2. Click the General Tab.

3. Enter the Exchange Server mailbox in the Email Address. (This should be the address of the user who will be sending faxes from

       the workstation.)
   

4. Click OK.

5. Send a fax using any of the following methods: Exchange client, Outlook client, Fax Send Utility, or File Print to Fax from within an application.

The steps above apply to both Windows NT and Windows 95 clients.