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Hi I'm assuming you have two nic's on each MS Windows 2008 server? When configuring RRAS did you disbable static packets which is set by default on the interfaces? Sukh

Hi Are you in a position to disable the firewalls to test? If, so, we can at least start from there and work on firewall if this is the issue? Sukh

Hi Fraser What exactly is the issue? Server A and Server B cannot ping each other? Can't RDP ? What is the exact issue with RDP? Sukh

Hi 1. Has this ever worked? 2. Have you created the maps correctly? Are they identical? 3. Have you installed NFS authentication on all your DC's? Are you using local mapping only? 4. Are your clients part of the same domain? 5. Have you checked the .maphosts file to see if the computer is granted access for USer Mapping? 6. Can you test using another client?

Hi Can you configure the custom connector that you have created to so that under "Permissions Groups" Tab you have "Exchange Servers" selected only and on the "Authntication" Tab you have "Externally Secured" and "Transport Layer Security (TLS)". Then can you restart the MS Exchange Transport service and test. Sukh

Hi When you try to access the files on the 2008R2 server, which client are you trying to access them from? Sukh

Hi Follow HOW TO: Remove a Virus-Infected Message from Mailboxes by Using the ExMerge.exe Tool Sukh

Hi Yes you can use Exmerge to delete one email from one mailbox. Sukh

Hi For Exchange 2000/2003 use Exmerge, for Exchange 2007/2010 use PS commands Get-Mailbox and Export-Mailbox. Sukh

Hi What domain/forest functional level are you running? Sukh

Hi @Arthur - I've done some tests and just to give you high level info, the AS service which we are are using instantly blocks the email. So the email doesn't even hit our gateways. I don't happen to have a USB with me today, but I will test within the Exch Org and let you know the results if you're still interested. The link in the content is obvious spam therefore it was blocked even before entering the Exch Org. I suppose it will come down to the products/service you are using. Does your license cover you for MSFT FPE 2010? Sukh

Correct. AS is anit spam. Is the AS feature turned on in Exchange? Email may have been stopped if AS was being used before email hits your Exchange server. Does depend on how the message is structured and the engines/intelligence of the product. As a test can you forward the original message to [email protected] and also send as an attachment item via Outlook so I can do some tests? Sukh

Hi @Arthur, what AS service/product are you using? Sukh

Hi What is your SMTP domain for email? Also, is your email hosted by google apps? Sujh

Hi Did you use the Wizrad and read the document in that link on the MSFT link? Sukh

Hi We have been discussing this http://www.edugeek.net/forums/enterprise-software/72814-exchange-virus.html Resource posted there to help you. Sukh

Hi To add futher to SPF Framework, you can use the wizrad in the link below to create your records. MFST will help you for free to a cetain point. Gives you a high level overview for those who are not too technical. Valuable resource for SPF. Bear in mind, creating SPF records need to be looked into. I will not repeat everything as the link below explains well, however be carfeul if you do use 3rd party companies who use Sender Addresses as I have had to implement this for many domains, from a school perspective this may not apply, but I have come across some schools who use 3rd partys. Also, configuring Exchange for SPF may have an undesirable action. If some companies don't register for SPF then this can cause issues such as email not being delivered to your Exch Org. Sender ID Home Page However, i;m still interested in the original post whereby the spam managed to get through. It would be interesting to see the content of one of the messages. Sukh

Hi Don't forget to backup your GPO's and server. Sukh

With sharepoint you can provide custom file types to protect and I'm sure you can with WSS 3.0 On the clients side with Office you have IRM which works with RMS. There's a client which needs to be installed too. However, this doesn't offer complete protection such as preventing a user from physically writing down the contents of a word document or using a 3rd party screen capture program. It will prevent the standard windows print screen and office apps such as OneNote etc... For this you will have to deploy the infrastructure and allow access in appropriate way, for example only allow access when on LAN and no access remotely. Sukh

Using W2K8 server on its own won't allow you to achieve what you want. You have to decide on a product to use, a MSFT product or a 3rd party product. The challenge is the non MSFT documents. I have recommended WSS and Share point. Sukh

Hi Thanks for the additional information for this post Arthur. It's kind of hard answering a post without any specific details. Therefore I just gave an indication that it is possible to achieve and used XP as an example. This leads to a request which I feel would benefit the technical forums, which is to maybe have a template/set of questions to be answered to provide details of the issue/scenario before posting. Sukh

Have you got MS Sharepoint or WSS deployed? You mentioned the file types, can you convert the designs into MS format such as word?

Have you managed to progress? Sukh

great :-)