Webmail not working?

Prophet · 17 Aug 2006 at 12:01

I've configured remote email on an SBS2003 server. When I test this from inside the LAN it works correctly however when I try from outside it displays 'This page cannot be found 404'. This is from the server and not a generic www page. I've checked the ports on the router which are OK. If I try the external IP address I get the default SBS 'Under Construction' page so I know external traffic is being redirected to the server.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
OP

Bobbler · 17 Aug 2006 at 12:50

Your port mapping is working after a fashion and it is pointing to the IIS homepage (port 80 by default) hence the under construction page.

Does it work if you put in http://IPADDRESS/webmail from external

oddjob62 · 17 Aug 2006 at 12:54

Have you checked the permissions for the exchannge website in IIS admin? Might be locked down to just the LAN subnet.

Prophet · 18 Aug 2006 at 09:17

Bobbler said:
Your port mapping is working after a fashion and it is pointing to the IIS homepage (port 80 by default) hence the under construction page.

Does it work if you put in http://IPADDRESS/webmail from external

Yes I've tried that. I get a custom 404 error.

Prophet · 18 Aug 2006 at 09:18

oddjob62 said:
Have you checked the permissions for the exchannge website in IIS admin? Might be locked down to just the LAN subnet.

I thought I had but I'll go over it again.

oddjob62 · 18 Aug 2006 at 09:19

Orange Peel said:
I thought I had but I'll go over it again.

I've noticed SBS has a habit of locking down IIS more than it should. Have you gone through all the "startup steps" that it makes you do, IIRC one of those changes the connection permissions for each website.

Prophet · 18 Aug 2006 at 09:41

oddjob62 said:
I've noticed SBS has a habit of locking down IIS more than it should. Have you gone through all the "startup steps" that it makes you do, IIRC one of those changes the connection permissions for each website.

I'm just VPN'ing to the server to give it a go

Prophet · 18 Aug 2006 at 09:53

I've just gone into the 'internal website' management screen. When I select manage access I get the following page..

Server Error in '/' Application.
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The resource cannot be found.
Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested Url: /_layouts/1033/user.aspx

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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.573

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