Step 2 - Set up SMTP Connector

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
The following procedure describes how to set up the SMTP connector for Exchange 2003 standard journaling.
To set up the SMTP Connector
  1. Select Start > Programs > Microsoft Exchange > System Manager.
  2. In the left-hand menu, right-click Connectors.
  3. Select Newand then selectSMTP Connector.
  4. In the Properties window, type Journaling Archivein theNamefield. SelectForward all mail through this connector to the following smart hosts radio button. Enter the smart host you were provided into the resulting field.
  5. Within the Local Bridgeheads section, click Add.
  6. The Add Bridgehead dialog box displays. Select a server from the list. Click OK.
  7. In the Properties window, click the Address Space tab. Click Add.
  8. Select SMTPin the resulting Add Address Space dialog box. ClickOK.
  9. In the Internet Address Space Properties dialog box, enter the address space you were provided in the Email Domainfield. Enter1in theCostfield. ClickOK.
    Note: The address space is unique to your organization. If you were not provided this address contactVeritas Services & Support.
  10. Your new address space displays in the Properties window. Only this item should be selected in the Address Space field.
  11. In the Properties window, click the Advanced tab. Click Outbound Security.
  12. Select the TLS encryptioncheck box, in the resulting Outbound Security dialog box. ClickOK.
    Note: Confirm that your network supports outbound TLS connections to SMTP services. If you have a Cisco firewall, you may need to change its ESMTP configuration to allow TLS encryption. Refer to the troubleshooting tips for details. Opportunistic TLS automatically sends inbound emails from the archive to your Exchange server. SeeJournaling troubleshooting.
  13. Click OK to close the Properties window. You have successfully created a new Connector.
  14. You must restart your SMTP Services to ensure that your new Connector takes effect. To restart the SMTP Service, go to Start, thenRun, and type in services.msc. The Services dialog box displays, and lists the services running on your server. SelectSimple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)from the list and clickRestart in the left-hand navigation menu.
Your new Connector setup is complete.
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