HOW TO: Set the Maximum Hop Count for Messages in Exchange 2000 Server (313529)

SUMMARY

This step-by-step article describes the procedure for setting the maximum hop count for messages. A message can be routed (hop) through many different servers before the message reaches its destination. To prevent a message's being repeatedly misrouted, an administrator can control the maximum number of hops that is allowable.

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Set the Message Hop Count

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
2. If administrative groups are enabled, expand the administrative group in which the server that you want to use is located.
3. In the console tree, click Server, expand your server, and double-click Protocols.
4. Double-click SMTP, right-click the SMTP Virtual Server that you want to work with, and then click Properties.
5. On the Delivery tab, click Advanced.
6. In the Advanced Delivery dialog box, type a new value in the Maximum hop count box. Valid values are between 10 and 256.
7. Click OK, and then click OK again.

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