Microsoft KB Archive/313529

= HOW TO: Set the Maximum Hop Count for Messages in Exchange 2000 Server =

Article ID: 313529

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q313529



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 * Set the Message Hop Count



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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