[KLUG Members] issues with AOL

[Richard Zimmerman]

> server where the only way to get it to reboot is to physically remove the
> power cord.  The person who set up this exchange server is especially proud
> of herself and feels that this is a crowning achievement in her system admin
> life.

   And she calls herself a sysadmin? She needs to go back to computers 101!
Just the thought of yanking out the power cord gives me goosebumps!
Fortunately, Linux is VERY GOOD about power outages. AEP left us in the dark
for 50 minutes the other day. Linux / Novell 1 - Windows - 0. Six machines had
problems restarting.... Needless to say, it made for an interesting morning.

> knowing absolutly NOTHING about advanced Exchange administration (and
> obviously out of the scope of this list) i wouldn't know where to begin to
> look for open relay settings.

   If it were me (and my choice) I'd replace that thing with a Linux based
email server running Qmail (which I use) or Sendmail, both are very good. (Yes
I realize you've got no choice in this)

   Richard


Richard Zimmerman                                     Richard@knbpower.com
Information Systems Manager                      ke4rit@earthlink.net
K&B Transport, Inc.
Elkhart, Indiana                     Advanced SKYWARN weather spotter

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