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Conference chefs::ms-exchange

Title:	Microsoft Exchange Server
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Moderator:	FLASK2::SYSTEM

Created:	Fri Feb 17 1995
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Number of topics:	1099
Total number of notes:	5174

893.0. "auto forward : how to preserve the From field?" by GIDDAY::STRAUSS (talking through my binoculars) Thu Feb 20 1997 01:29

Mail addressed to my Exchange account is automatically forwarded to
VMS mail.  When it arrives on VMS, the "From" field contains
_my_ name from the Exchange server, not the name of the
person who originally sent the message.

In the example below (names changed to protect the innocent :-)
someone called Foo Bar sent mail to my Exchange server.
When it's forwarded to VMS, the From field contains
SMTP%"[email protected]", not Foo Bar as I'd like (and expect)

Is there a way to set up forwarding to preserve the original
sender's name?

Thanks in advance

	leon (Exchange newbie)


From:   SMTP%"[email protected]"
To:     "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
CC:
Subj:   FW: blah blah blah
		:
		:
From: Leon Strauss <[email protected]>
To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: blah blah blah
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 12:01:34 +1100
X-Mailer:  Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Connector Version 4.0.994.63
		:
		:
>
>----------
>From:  Foo Bar
>Sent:  Thursday, February 20, 1997 11:59:11 AM
>To:    DLS SPT Site SNO
>Subject:       blah blah blah
>Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
		:
		:

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
893.1	You want Redirection, not auto-forward	ZUR01::ASHG	Grahame Ash @RLE	`Thu Feb 20 1997 08:27`	11
	Sorry I can't answer your question, but this might lead to a solution. Auto-forward is working correctly i.e. it works automatically in exactly the same way as a manual auto-forward from your Exchange account would have done. What you really want is Redirection, where your Exchange address on the original message is replaced by your VMSmail address. One way of achieving this used to be by getting MTS to route the messages to where you want them - I don't know what the CCS mechanism for Exchange is. grahame
893.2	If they won't support ya'...do it yourself	16.72.224.33::frandsen	Character: Doing what's right when no-one's looking	`Thu Feb 20 1997 15:34`	15
	>One way of achieving this used to be by getting MTS to route the messages to >where you want them. I don't know what the CCS mechanism for Exchange is. Well...if CCS weren't so "arrogant" they would implement "Custom Recepients" and all mail sent to the Exchange "account" (which doesn't exist) would be "redirected" to your account of choice. I've ask for this to be implemented for myself and the response is that they (CCS) doesn't want to "support" this feature of Exchange. So, I implemented my own "Exchange Server", "connected" via an IMC to the rest of DIGITAL. John Frandsen NSIS
893.3		GIDDAY::JOYCE	Andy Joyce - Digital CSC Sydney	`Fri Feb 21 1997 01:19`	7
	and of course ALL-IN-1 would give you this feature properly...! Andy ALL-IN-1 Bigot and proud of it
893.4	try Deliver on the OpenVMS system	VIVIAN::RANCE	http://vivian.hhl.dec.com/rance/	`Sun Feb 23 1997 16:28`	11
	I forward mail from VIVIAN::RANCE to my exchange account using the OpenVMS freeware tool Deliver. You need to have privileges on the OpenVMS system to do this correctly but if you have privs then the mail headers appear as To: Exchange account From: original sender Subject: original subject ! Sent to VIVIAN::RANCE StuartR
893.5	why is this not trivial?	GIDDAY::STRAUSS	talking through my binoculars	`Sun Feb 23 1997 21:37`	18
	Thanks for all the replies so far. Just � propos, I find it perplexing that it should be this complicated. It's trivial to forward my Unix or VMS mail without losing the original sender's address, without resorting to additional software or seeking help from other parts of the organisation. I can just create a .forward file, or MAIL> SET FORWARD as the case may be. And as Andy says in .3, All-in-1 also forwards mail (_most_ of the time ;-) It appears that Exchange can't do this easily. Instead of taking a few seconds to type a few characters, it's become a problem. Keep those suggestions and comments rolling in. Thanks again leon
893.6	Possible with 5.0	VARESE::VIOTTO		`Mon Feb 24 1997 12:52`	5
	With Exchange 5.0 (or 4.5, as you want to call it), in the "Edit Rule" sheet (from Inbox Assistant) you can specify which kind of forwarding you want. If you select "Leave message intact" the original From field is preserved. Alberto
893.7	.6 at 80 columns width	IOSG::PYE	Graham - ALL-IN-1 Sorcerer's Apprentice	`Tue Feb 25 1997 08:58`	4
	With Exchange 5.0 (or 4.5, as you want to call it), in the "Edit Rule" sheet (from Inbox Assistant) you can specify which kind of forwarding you want. If you select "Leave message intact" the original From field is preserved.
893.8	Oh to forward properly!	INDYX::ram	Ram Rao, PBPGINFWMY	`Mon Mar 17 1997 21:31`	8
	As another person who forwards their Exchange mail off to another (Unix) system, I too long for the ability to preserve the From field in the forwarding process. Does CCS have any plans to move to Exchange V5.0? If so when? Thanks, Ram
893.9		CASV01::BAKSTRAN_L		`Wed Mar 19 1997 20:29`	6
	Do I have to have my Exchange up and running in order for its Auto-forward feature to forward mail to my VMS account? Thanks, Lisa
893.10		BBRDGE::LOVELL	� l'eau; c'est l'heure	`Wed Mar 19 1997 21:16`	6
	by "my Exchange" I presume you mean your Exchange client? Then the answer is no. Auto-forward is a server function. You don't need to be connected. /Chris/