Here is my problem: I had a test lab running server 2008R2 with HyperV and Exchange 2010 and using a outside source for the send connector (smart host). I do have a firewall Cisco ASA 5505 so the firewall is configured properly. I wiped out everything and loaded 2012 Datacenter and ran HyperV for Exhange (exchange has 2012 standard on it). I followed instructions to the tee on how to install Exchange server 2013, making sure the prerequisites were installed in the proper order. The problem I am having is I can't receive or send any emails at all. I see the requests come to my firewall and allow them in. The server is just not accepting. Windows firewall is turned off on both domain controller and the Exchange server, and I am not running ForeFront..yet.

Hi Can you telnet the server on port 25? Have you configured the accepted domain(s)? Steve

Hi Can you telnet the server on port 25? Have you configured the accepted domain(s)? Steve

Yes I can connect via telnet port 25 and I have my domain as the accepted domain.

Yes I can connect via telnet port 25 and I have my domain as the accepted domain.

Can you send mail between Exchange mailboxes using OWA? Does outbound email work too?

I can't even send mail to myself it goes now nowhere it doesn't make any sense.

Can you send mail between Exchange mailboxes using OWA? Does outbound email work too?

I can't even send mail to myself it goes now nowhere it doesn't make any sense.

If mail isn't being delivered on the server then you should see it in the queues. Are all the services running? Any errors in the application log?

That is what I don't understand it doesn not even show in the queue in Exchagne Toolbox. All services are running.

If mail isn't being delivered on the server then you should see it in the queues. Are all the services running? Any errors in the application log?

That is what I don't understand it doesn not even show in the queue in Exchagne Toolbox. All services are running.

You can use powershell to monitor and manage queues (here are some examples) - start with get-queue

You can use powershell to monitor and manage queues (here are some examples) - start with get-queue

Hi You can track message through 2013 Delivery Reports. In the EAC, navigate to Mail Flow > Delivery Reports. Enter the following information: * Mailbox to search: Click Browse to select the mailbox from the address book and then click OK. Selecting the mailbox to search is required.Select one of the following: Search for messages sent to Use this option to search for messages sent to specific users. Click Select users and then pick users from the address book by selecting a user from the list and clicking Add. You can select more than one user here. When you're finished selecting users, click OK to return to the Delivery Reports page. If you select this option, you can also leave the field blank to find messages sent to anyone.Search for messages received from Use this option to search for messages received from a specific user. Again, just select the user from the address book and click OK to return to the Delivery Reports page. If you select this option, you have to specify a sender. Search for these words in the subject line Enter subject line information here, or leave it blank to expand your search. When you are finished, click Search. If you want to start over, click Clear. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150554(v=exchg.150).aspx Terence Yu TechNet Community Support

Hi You can track message through 2013 Delivery Reports. In the EAC, navigate to Mail Flow > Delivery Reports. Enter the following information: * Mailbox to search: Click Browse to select the mailbox from the address book and then click OK. Selecting the mailbox to search is required.Select one of the following: Search for messages sent to Use this option to search for messages sent to specific users. Click Select users and then pick users from the address book by selecting a user from the list and clicking Add. You can select more than one user here. When you're finished selecting users, click OK to return to the Delivery Reports page. If you select this option, you can also leave the field blank to find messages sent to anyone.Search for messages received from Use this option to search for messages received from a specific user. Again, just select the user from the address book and click OK to return to the Delivery Reports page. If you select this option, you have to specify a sender. Search for these words in the subject line Enter subject line information here, or leave it blank to expand your search. When you are finished, click Search. If you want to start over, click Clear. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150554(v=exchg.150).aspx Terence Yu TechNet Community Support