error creating new SMTP virtual server   

hi all,
i've two nodes active/passive cluster on two server member
os: w2k3 enterprise SP1
exchange w2k3 enterprise SP2
when i execute the following procedure the new SMTP virtual server fails to 
starts - any idea?

PROCEDURE:
In Exchange System Manager, in the console tree, browse to

Administrative Groups\First Administrative Group\Servers\London\

Protocols\SMTP, right-click SMTP, point to New, and then click SMTP

Virtual Server.

2. On the Welcome to the New SMTP Virtual Server Wizard page, in the

Name box, type Secure to Contoso and then click Next.

3. On the Select IP Address page, click Finish, and then click Yes to

acknowledge the warning.

4. In the console tree, right-click Secure to Contoso, and then click

Properties.

5. In the Secure to Contoso Properties dialog box, on the General tab, click

Advanced. In the Advanced dialog box, click Edit.

6. In the Identification dialog box, in the TCP port box, type 2400 and then

click OK.

7. In the Advanced dialog box, click OK.

8. In the Secure to Contoso Properties dialog box, click the Access tab.

9. On the Access tab, click Certificate.

10. On the Welcome to the Web Server Certificate Wizard page, click Next.

11. On the Server Certificate page, click Next.

12. On the Delayed or Immediate Request page, click Send the request

immediately to an online certification authority, and then click Next.

13. On the Name and Security Settings page, click Next.

14. On the Organization Information page:

a. In the Organization box, type Northwind Traders

b. In the Organizational unit box, type Messaging and then click Next.

15. On the Your Site.s Common Name page, type London.nwtraders.msft

and then click Next.

16. On the Geographical Information page:

a. In the Country/Region box, click GB (United Kingdom).

b. In the State/province box, type England

c. In the City/locality box, type London and then click Next.

17. On the Choose a Certification Authority page, click Next.

18. On the Certificate Request Submission page, click Next.

19. On the Completing the Web Server Certificate Wizard page, click

Finish.

20. On the Access tab, click Connection.

21. In the Connection dialog box, click Only the list below, and then click

Add.

22. In the Computer dialog box, click Domain, read the message, click OK,

type contoso.msft and then click OK.

23. In the Connection dialog box, click OK.

24. In the Secure to Contoso Properties dialog box, click OK.

date: Mon, 29 May 2006 22:35:07 +0200   author:   alici0 _NO_SPAM

RE: error creating new SMTP virtual server   

2 questions:

1st You have a spare NIC and IP to bound this new SMTP VS?
2nd There's any special reason to use SSL in port 2400?

"alici0" wrote:

> hi all,
> i've two nodes active/passive cluster on two server member
> os: w2k3 enterprise SP1
> exchange w2k3 enterprise SP2
> when i execute the following procedure the new SMTP virtual server fails to 
> starts - any idea?
> 
> PROCEDURE:
> In Exchange System Manager, in the console tree, browse to
> 
> Administrative Groups\First Administrative Group\Servers\London\
> 
> Protocols\SMTP, right-click SMTP, point to New, and then click SMTP
> 
> Virtual Server.
> 
> 2. On the Welcome to the New SMTP Virtual Server Wizard page, in the
> 
> Name box, type Secure to Contoso and then click Next.
> 
> 3. On the Select IP Address page, click Finish, and then click Yes to
> 
> acknowledge the warning.
> 
> 4. In the console tree, right-click Secure to Contoso, and then click
> 
> Properties.
> 
> 5. In the Secure to Contoso Properties dialog box, on the General tab, click
> 
> Advanced. In the Advanced dialog box, click Edit.
> 
> 6. In the Identification dialog box, in the TCP port box, type 2400 and then
> 
> click OK.
> 
> 7. In the Advanced dialog box, click OK.
> 
> 8. In the Secure to Contoso Properties dialog box, click the Access tab.
> 
> 9. On the Access tab, click Certificate.
> 
> 10. On the Welcome to the Web Server Certificate Wizard page, click Next.
> 
> 11. On the Server Certificate page, click Next.
> 
> 12. On the Delayed or Immediate Request page, click Send the request
> 
> immediately to an online certification authority, and then click Next.
> 
> 13. On the Name and Security Settings page, click Next.
> 
> 14. On the Organization Information page:
> 
> a. In the Organization box, type Northwind Traders
> 
> b. In the Organizational unit box, type Messaging and then click Next.
> 
> 15. On the Your Site.s Common Name page, type London.nwtraders.msft
> 
> and then click Next.
> 
> 16. On the Geographical Information page:
> 
> a. In the Country/Region box, click GB (United Kingdom).
> 
> b. In the State/province box, type England
> 
> c. In the City/locality box, type London and then click Next.
> 
> 17. On the Choose a Certification Authority page, click Next.
> 
> 18. On the Certificate Request Submission page, click Next.
> 
> 19. On the Completing the Web Server Certificate Wizard page, click
> 
> Finish.
> 
> 20. On the Access tab, click Connection.
> 
> 21. In the Connection dialog box, click Only the list below, and then click
> 
> Add.
> 
> 22. In the Computer dialog box, click Domain, read the message, click OK,
> 
> type contoso.msft and then click OK.
> 
> 23. In the Connection dialog box, click OK.
> 
> 24. In the Secure to Contoso Properties dialog box, click OK.
> 
> 
>

date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:59:01 -0700   author:   David Figueiredo