DOCUMENT:Q140184 18-FEB-2002 [exchange] TITLE :XFOR: How to Get the IMC to Use an Internet Provider PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER::4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbusage ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0 Internet Mail Connector (IMC) cannot dial-up and send or receive mail itself. The IMC expects to be able to connect to other SMTP hosts already available. However, there is a way to accomplish the same thing using the AT command in Windows NT. MORE INFORMATION ================ You will need to make arrangements with the Internet Provider to hold mail delivery until pre-defined times. At these pre- defined times, you will want to have a batch file that is called by the AT command that initiates a RAS session using RASDIAL, and then starts the IMC. Because the IMC can accept multiple simultaneous connections, it can send mail and receive mail from the Internet Provider at the same time. Lastly, you would also want to have a batch file scheduled to stop the IMC and disconnect the RAS session. The following are some sample batch files: IMCSTART.BAT ------------ rasdial net start msexchangeimc IMCSTOP.BAT ----------- net stop msexchangeimc rasdial /disconnect Additional query words: isp simulataneous dial exfaqcon ====================================================================== Keywords : kbusage Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2 Version : :4.0 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.