Local SMTP and DNS I hadn't see this problem before but it was interesting. I was trying to send myself the SBS2K Server Status report once a day at 700 AM. I tested it but nothing happened. Fortunately I had configured my default SMTP server to send me an email id if it failed to deliver. In a couple of minutes I got a message saying that I was not a valid email address. The exact same address I used in Exchange to send me the failed to deliver message did not work in Healthmon. I tried a couple of variations without success. After a little research I found a related article that complained about DNS problems in associated with this message. I finally decided to add a MX record for wehuberconsultingllc.local and it worked.
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SMTP and the infamous 550 relaying denied

The plan was simple. Create a new email account in Outlook that would connect to mail.legacyfarmltd.com to send the message with SMTP. The first couple of tests worked like a charm. Then I sent a reply to a person on earthlink.net and got the:

"550 Relaying Denied. Not A Local Domain: earthlink.net. If you are a customer, download messages via POP, and try again."

Further research at Interland was not encouraging. I tried a couple of things but finally gave up and sent it via Yahoo.

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