Q262952: XFOR: Routing Cost on Exchange Connectors

Article: Q262952
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 20-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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If you add a cost from 1 through 100 to any Exchange Server connector's Address
Space tab, any messages that use that connector take the new cost into
consideration when e-mail is routed.

Routing cost typically ranges from 1 through 99. The default is 1. If the cost of
a route is set to 1, other routes are used only if that route does not work. If
the cost of a route is set to 100, that route is used only when all other routes
does not work.

MORE INFORMATION
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The preceding information applies to all Exchange Server connectors.

Additional query words: Route, load balance, IMC, IMS

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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