Exchange server

[blundaruss]

Hey guys!

I currently support small business network in my spare time. I have good knowledge of networking but I have never had any interaction with exchange server. As anything I can do could result in them not receiving emails Im a little weary about making changes just in case it causes an issue, so just need to be 100% sure what I am doing is correct.

The company used to have 10 employees but now only 2, so is an exchange server a little overkill in this situation? Anyway, like any small company they are against spending money! so Im using what Ive got!

They had issues with the exchange server in the past (not sure what) since then they have been receiving emails via their webhost using POP. I have checked the exchange server and all looks fine. to get the webhost to send the mail to the exchange server is it just a matter of changing the mx record to point toward the company exchange server? I understand change could take a couple of days to filter through? If this is the case will they still be able to use their pop accounts until the change is complete?

Thanks for reading!

 

[blundaruss]

I am going to ask the obvious question - why do you need an Exchange server for 2 email accounts?

The business did have 10 employees but they streamlined and only have 2 now, trying to use their existing systems as the boss is very anti spending money! Took me long enough to persuade him that he needed to upgrade his office pcs from windows XP Pentium 4 machines!

@Toughnoodle - they have 2 domains which they receive emails from, both from the same web host, I assume its simple to add the second domain? Also, If I cant persuade the boss to go the O365 root what would be the best procedure be to route from the web host to the local exchange? Thanks!

 

[blundaruss]

Thanks for your help toughnoodle! I am trying to push office 360 but if he doesn't go for it at least I will be more confident supporting the internal exchange.