Does SQLMail require a mail account on the Exchange Server?

I just read that if you use an exchange server...the account that you
start SQL with needs a mail on the exchange box.

Is this true?

I know I didn't need an account when I've set it up before...but I
might have been using a POP3 server.

I have Outlook 2003 installed on the server. Windows 2003 Enterprise.

Thanks.Hi

If you are using SQL Mail you will need a MAPI profile, and if you are
connectng to an exchange server you will need an account on that server. You
could connect to a POP3 server or alternatively you could check out
http://www.sqldev.net/xp/xpsmtp.htm.

For more information check out
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...erverE-mail.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281293
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/263556/
You may want to use an older version of Outlook, if you are POP3.

John

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>I just read that if you use an exchange server...the account that you
start SQL with needs a mail on the exchange box.
>
Is this true?
>
I know I didn't need an account when I've set it up before...but I
might have been using a POP3 server.
>
I have Outlook 2003 installed on the server. Windows 2003 Enterprise.
>
Thanks.
>

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