Exchange 2003 active active SMTP failover glitch - Microsoft Exchange

GT -

Yes, this is normal behavior. This happens so that the store-driver can
reregister its outbound interface on the node (in case the EVS that moved
was the one that had previously been selected for this task).

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"GT" <DSS4u@+++nospam+++HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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> We have Exchange 2003 in a 2-node active-active config (for now ... will
> be adding one more active + passive later). Everything is working fine
> except for one small glitch. If both virtual servers are on the same node
> and we move one of them back to the other node, the smtp virtual server on
> the virtual server not being moved goes down for a second and then comes
> back up. It does this everytime both virtual servers are together and one
> leaves. Is this normal?
>
> -GT
>

Thanks Evan!

-GT
"Evan Dodds [MSFT]" <evand@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> GT -
>
> Yes, this is normal behavior. This happens so that the store-driver can
> reregister its outbound interface on the node (in case the EVS that moved
> was the one that had previously been selected for this task).
>
> --
> Evan Dodds
> Microsoft Exchange Support
>
> ****** Disclaimer ******
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> Note: Please do not reply to this e-mail address. It is used for newsgroup
> purposes only.
>
> "GT" <DSS4u@+++nospam+++HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
> news:who8d.7110$HO1.401831@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> We have Exchange 2003 in a 2-node active-active config (for now ... will
>> be adding one more active + passive later). Everything is working fine
>> except for one small glitch. If both virtual servers are on the same
>> node and we move one of them back to the other node, the smtp virtual
>> server on the virtual server not being moved goes down for a second and
>> then comes back up. It does this everytime both virtual servers are
>> together and one leaves. Is this normal?
>>
>> -GT
>>
>
>