Monitoring RBLs in Exchange 2003
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From: John on 23 Mar 2010 05:35 Done. Many Thanks. Regards "Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" <aceman(a)mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message news:%23vhI3LlyKHA.2644(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message news:e0InV9iyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hi > > sbs 2003 standard. > > I have set RBLs in Exchange 2003 using sbl.spamhaus.org. How do I get to > know which and how many messages have been blocked as spam and if I need > to > restore a false flag spam message how do I do it? > > Many Thanks > > Regards > > I believe instead of just using sbl.spamhaus.org, you may want to use zen.spamhaus.org, which combines all Spamhaus IP-based DNSBLs into one single comprehensive blocklist to make querying faster and simpler. It contains the SBL, SBLCSS, XBL, CBLand PBL blocklists. Since it's a consolidated list, use it alone without any of the other Spahaus RBLs. http://www.spamhaus.org/zen/index.lasso I like SpamRats, too, wihch works nicely. Spam Rats! www.spamrats.com/about.php As for viewing the SCL, and not sure if you wanted to do this or not, there's a utility you can install called ShowSCL. It will show up as a category in Outlook, which you can add that column. However, if the junk mail did get tagged above SCL 5, unless you changed it, it will show up in the Junk mail folder IvaSoft - ShowSCL for MS Exchange 2003May 14, 2008 ... ShowSCL for Exchange 2003 application allows you to place the message SCL score to the message category, so that you can easily find, sort, ... www.ivasoft.biz/showscl.shtml There are also other "IMF Managers" such as the IMF Companion, you may be interested in. http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/IMF-Managers.html As for monitoring how many got tagged or blocked, depending on your SCL settings, and getting stats, you can use Window's Performance Monitor Looking at IMF through the Performance Monitor, stats, totals, etc. http://www.exchangeinbox.com/article.aspx?i=53 -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution. Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003 Microsoft Certified Trainer Microsoft MVP - Directory Services If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
From: Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT] on 23 Mar 2010 10:33 "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message news:4DADE8BA-0FF6-4DA2-A441-78B6B5F3DC36(a)microsoft.com... > OOPS You beat me again Ace :) > Russ > > -- > Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] > MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC > Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz > Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com > BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com > Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SBITSdotBiz > Sorry!! :-) Ace
From: Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT] on 23 Mar 2010 10:36 "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message news:%23nSEYwmyKHA.2436(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... After you set the RBLs, and other settings in the Global section, such as SCL settings, etc, you have to go into Protocols/SMTP/VS1, general tab, Advanced, check the boxes off to activate/enable everything. Then restart the SMTP service (Services MMC). Are you familiar with the other settings? Ace > Hi Russ > > Many thanks. Do I need to enable IMF in addition to RBLs as well? > > Thanks > > Regards > > "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message > news:C4BAEA46-5196-4DE6-AB7F-AC95169207DD(a)microsoft.com... >> use zen.spamhaus.org instead it is more comprehensive >> and includes the other.. >> and since it BLOCKS the message before it gets to the server >> there is no flag sets. >> The message never get's delivered it gets bounced. >> >> But don't worry it works fine... >> >> You will since this is exchange 2003 need to set up your smtp gateway >> These are old instructions and the RBL's are old but the instructions are >> correct besides that >> http://www.spamblogging.com/archives/000138.html >> >> Russ >> >> -- >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] >> MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC >> Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz >> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com >> BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com >> Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SBITSdotBiz >> >> "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:e0InV9iyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> sbs 2003 standard. >>> >>> I have set RBLs in Exchange 2003 using sbl.spamhaus.org. How do I get to >>> know which and how many messages have been blocked as spam and if I need >>> to restore a false flag spam message how do I do it? >>> >>> Many Thanks >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> > >
From: Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT] on 23 Mar 2010 10:37 "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message news:eKijqwmyKHA.3884(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... You are welcome. Ace > Done. Many Thanks. > > Regards > > "Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" <aceman(a)mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message > news:%23vhI3LlyKHA.2644(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message > news:e0InV9iyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> sbs 2003 standard. >> >> I have set RBLs in Exchange 2003 using sbl.spamhaus.org. How do I get to >> know which and how many messages have been blocked as spam and if I need >> to >> restore a false flag spam message how do I do it? >> >> Many Thanks >> >> Regards >> >> > > > I believe instead of just using sbl.spamhaus.org, you may want to use > zen.spamhaus.org, which combines all Spamhaus IP-based DNSBLs into one > single comprehensive blocklist to make querying faster and simpler. It > contains the SBL, SBLCSS, XBL, CBLand PBL blocklists. Since it's a > consolidated list, use it alone without any of the other Spahaus RBLs. > http://www.spamhaus.org/zen/index.lasso > > I like SpamRats, too, wihch works nicely. > Spam Rats! > www.spamrats.com/about.php > > As for viewing the SCL, and not sure if you wanted to do this or not, > there's a utility you can install called ShowSCL. It will show up as a > category in Outlook, which you can add that column. However, if the junk > mail did get tagged above SCL 5, unless you changed it, it will show up in > the Junk mail folder > > IvaSoft - ShowSCL for MS Exchange 2003May 14, 2008 ... ShowSCL for Exchange > 2003 application allows you to place the message SCL score to the message > category, so that you can easily find, sort, ... > www.ivasoft.biz/showscl.shtml > > There are also other "IMF Managers" such as the IMF Companion, you may be > interested in. > http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/IMF-Managers.html > > As for monitoring how many got tagged or blocked, depending on your SCL > settings, and getting stats, you can use Window's Performance Monitor > > Looking at IMF through the Performance Monitor, stats, totals, etc. > http://www.exchangeinbox.com/article.aspx?i=53 > > > > -- > Ace > > This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and > confers no rights. > > Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among > responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution. > > Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & > MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003 > Microsoft Certified Trainer > Microsoft MVP - Directory Services > > If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please > contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com > for regional support phone numbers. > >
From: John on 23 Mar 2010 16:22
Hi Ace Thanks. Know and done as much as this article; http://www.spamblogging.com/archives/000138.html Many Thanks Regards "Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" <aceman(a)mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message news:%23pwyGZpyKHA.5036(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message news:%23nSEYwmyKHA.2436(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... After you set the RBLs, and other settings in the Global section, such as SCL settings, etc, you have to go into Protocols/SMTP/VS1, general tab, Advanced, check the boxes off to activate/enable everything. Then restart the SMTP service (Services MMC). Are you familiar with the other settings? Ace > Hi Russ > > Many thanks. Do I need to enable IMF in addition to RBLs as well? > > Thanks > > Regards > > "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message > news:C4BAEA46-5196-4DE6-AB7F-AC95169207DD(a)microsoft.com... >> use zen.spamhaus.org instead it is more comprehensive >> and includes the other.. >> and since it BLOCKS the message before it gets to the server >> there is no flag sets. >> The message never get's delivered it gets bounced. >> >> But don't worry it works fine... >> >> You will since this is exchange 2003 need to set up your smtp gateway >> These are old instructions and the RBL's are old but the instructions are >> correct besides that >> http://www.spamblogging.com/archives/000138.html >> >> Russ >> >> -- >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] >> MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC >> Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz >> Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com >> BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com >> Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SBITSdotBiz >> >> "John" <info(a)nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:e0InV9iyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> sbs 2003 standard. >>> >>> I have set RBLs in Exchange 2003 using sbl.spamhaus.org. How do I get to >>> know which and how many messages have been blocked as spam and if I need >>> to restore a false flag spam message how do I do it? >>> >>> Many Thanks >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> > > |