IMF and SBS Keith Lawrence MCP 09.07.2007 19:50:02 Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage the configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) and have done some minimal testing. For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level of defense to be used in combination?

Re: IMF and SBS "SBS Rocker" <noreply[ at ]NoDomain.com> 09.07.2007 19:56:33 Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do with SBS but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails. Most people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it works in combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy with it and have no issues. "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage the > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? > > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) > and have done some minimal testing. > > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level of > defense > to be used in combination? > >

Re: IMF and SBS Keith Lawrence MCP 09.07.2007 20:10:02 Hi, Thanks for the reply. Im aware its an exchange extension and not specifically SBS. When you say "Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails" do you mean IMFAM (http://www.codeplex.com/imfam)? If not, what method do you use to monitor the emails? Thanks "SBS Rocker" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do with SBS > but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails. Most > people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it works in > combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy with it > and have no issues. > > > "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage the > > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? > > > > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide > > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) > > and have done some minimal testing. > > > > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable > > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level of > > defense > > to be used in combination? > > > > > > >

Re: IMF and SBS "SBS Rocker" <noreply[ at ]NoDomain.com> 09.07.2007 20:16:42 I use IMF Companion. You can view all filtered emails and thier SCL ratings. This is good because you can adjust accordingly if legitimate emails continue to get filtered. Also you can "whitelist" senders and or domains. "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:905B6128-99B0-477C-B620-ED44651200AE[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Hi, > > Thanks for the reply. Im aware its an exchange extension and not > specifically SBS. When you say "Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails" > do > you mean IMFAM (http://www.codeplex.com/imfam)? If not, what method do you > use to monitor the emails? > > Thanks > > "SBS Rocker" wrote: > >> Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do with >> SBS >> but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails. >> Most >> people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it works >> in >> combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy with >> it >> and have no issues. >> >> >> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote >> in >> message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage the >> > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? >> > >> > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide >> > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) >> > and have done some minimal testing. >> > >> > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable >> > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level of >> > defense >> > to be used in combination? >> > >> > >> >> >>

Re: IMF and SBS Keith Lawrence MCP 09.07.2007 20:54:03 Thanks, Ill check out imf companion! Keith "SBS Rocker" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I use IMF Companion. You can view all filtered emails and thier SCL ratings. > This is good because you can adjust accordingly if legitimate emails > continue to get filtered. Also you can "whitelist" senders and or domains. > > "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:905B6128-99B0-477C-B620-ED44651200AE[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > > > Thanks for the reply. Im aware its an exchange extension and not > > specifically SBS. When you say "Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails" > > do > > you mean IMFAM (http://www.codeplex.com/imfam)? If not, what method do you > > use to monitor the emails? > > > > Thanks > > > > "SBS Rocker" wrote: > > > >> Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do with > >> SBS > >> but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered emails. > >> Most > >> people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it works > >> in > >> combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy with > >> it > >> and have no issues. > >> > >> > >> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote > >> in > >> message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... > >> > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage the > >> > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? > >> > > >> > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide > >> > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) > >> > and have done some minimal testing. > >> > > >> > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable > >> > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level of > >> > defense > >> > to be used in combination? > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >

Re: IMF and SBS "Alexander Zammit [MVP]" <alex[ at ]respond_to_group> 09.07.2007 23:38:41 In addition you may use the performance monitor. It can help give you a high level understanding of IMF: http://www.exchangeinbox.com/articles/021/imf_perfmon.htm You can also expose the SCL in Outlook: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/05/26/142607.aspx http://www.exchangeinbox.com/articles/001/imftune.htm -- Alexander Zammit WinDeveloper Software IMF Tune - Unleash the Full Intelligent Message Filter Power http://www.windeveloper.com/imftune/ "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35E4BFEB-49DE-4963-BDEF-C8B042F07BE2[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Thanks, > > Ill check out imf companion! > > Keith > > "SBS Rocker" wrote: > >> I use IMF Companion. You can view all filtered emails and thier SCL >> ratings. >> This is good because you can adjust accordingly if legitimate emails >> continue to get filtered. Also you can "whitelist" senders and or >> domains. >> >> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote >> in >> message news:905B6128-99B0-477C-B620-ED44651200AE[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > Hi, >> > >> > Thanks for the reply. Im aware its an exchange extension and not >> > specifically SBS. When you say "Using IMF you can monitor filtered >> > emails" >> > do >> > you mean IMFAM (http://www.codeplex.com/imfam)? If not, what method do >> > you >> > use to monitor the emails? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > "SBS Rocker" wrote: >> > >> >> Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do >> >> with >> >> SBS >> >> but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered >> >> emails. >> >> Most >> >> people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it >> >> works >> >> in >> >> combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy >> >> with >> >> it >> >> and have no issues. >> >> >> >> >> >> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> >> >> wrote >> >> in >> >> message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... >> >> > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage >> >> > the >> >> > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? >> >> > >> >> > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide >> >> > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) >> >> > and have done some minimal testing. >> >> > >> >> > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable >> >> > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level >> >> > of >> >> > defense >> >> > to be used in combination? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

Re: IMF and SBS <wedor> 10.07.2007 00:59:29 I had trouble with IMF Companion not working correctly, it was my first choice because it was free. I then went to IMF Tune at a few clients and must say I am far more impressed by it and what it does and can do. Although it is not free it is not overly expensive and works very well which is all I really care about in the long run. I have Trends CSM installed but it just doesn't filter the spam like the combination of IMF and IMF Tune. "Alexander Zammit [MVP]" <alex[ at ]respond_to_group> wrote in message news:OTETVJowHHA.600[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > In addition you may use the performance monitor. It can help give you a > high level understanding of IMF: > http://www.exchangeinbox.com/articles/021/imf_perfmon.htm > > You can also expose the SCL in Outlook: > http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/05/26/142607.aspx > http://www.exchangeinbox.com/articles/001/imftune.htm > > -- > Alexander Zammit > WinDeveloper Software > IMF Tune - Unleash the Full Intelligent Message Filter Power > http://www.windeveloper.com/imftune/ > > > "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:35E4BFEB-49DE-4963-BDEF-C8B042F07BE2[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Thanks, >> >> Ill check out imf companion! >> >> Keith >> >> "SBS Rocker" wrote: >> >>> I use IMF Companion. You can view all filtered emails and thier SCL >>> ratings. >>> This is good because you can adjust accordingly if legitimate emails >>> continue to get filtered. Also you can "whitelist" senders and or >>> domains. >>> >>> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote >>> in >>> message news:905B6128-99B0-477C-B620-ED44651200AE[ at ]microsoft.com... >>> > Hi, >>> > >>> > Thanks for the reply. Im aware its an exchange extension and not >>> > specifically SBS. When you say "Using IMF you can monitor filtered >>> > emails" >>> > do >>> > you mean IMFAM (http://www.codeplex.com/imfam)? If not, what method do >>> > you >>> > use to monitor the emails? >>> > >>> > Thanks >>> > >>> > "SBS Rocker" wrote: >>> > >>> >> Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do >>> >> with >>> >> SBS >>> >> but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered >>> >> emails. >>> >> Most >>> >> people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it >>> >> works >>> >> in >>> >> combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy >>> >> with >>> >> it >>> >> and have no issues. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> >>> >> wrote >>> >> in >>> >> message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... >>> >> > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage >>> >> > the >>> >> > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? >>> >> > >>> >> > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide >>> >> > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) >>> >> > and have done some minimal testing. >>> >> > >>> >> > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable >>> >> > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level >>> >> > of >>> >> > defense >>> >> > to be used in combination? >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> >>> > >

Re: IMF and SBS Keith Lawrence MCP 10.07.2007 07:34:00 IMF Tune looks great! Ill give it a try thanks. Ive been using IMFAM (IMF Archive Manager) for a few hours and it looks like an easy, simple way to control the archive folder without needing to open every eml file with notepad and examine the contents. IMF Tune looks ot be a lot more configurable for sure. Thanks again for the advice. Keith "wedor" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I had trouble with IMF Companion not working correctly, it was my first > choice because it was free. > > I then went to IMF Tune at a few clients and must say I am far more > impressed by it and what it does and can do. > > Although it is not free it is not overly expensive and works very well which > is all I really care about in the long run. > > I have Trends CSM installed but it just doesn't filter the spam like the > combination of IMF and IMF Tune. > > > "Alexander Zammit [MVP]" <alex[ at ]respond_to_group> wrote in message > news:OTETVJowHHA.600[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > In addition you may use the performance monitor. It can help give you a > > high level understanding of IMF: > > http://www.exchangeinbox.com/articles/021/imf_perfmon.htm > > > > You can also expose the SCL in Outlook: > > http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/05/26/142607.aspx > > http://www.exchangeinbox.com/articles/001/imftune.htm > > > > -- > > Alexander Zammit > > WinDeveloper Software > > IMF Tune - Unleash the Full Intelligent Message Filter Power > > http://www.windeveloper.com/imftune/ > > > > > > "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > > message news:35E4BFEB-49DE-4963-BDEF-C8B042F07BE2[ at ]microsoft.com... > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Ill check out imf companion! > >> > >> Keith > >> > >> "SBS Rocker" wrote: > >> > >>> I use IMF Companion. You can view all filtered emails and thier SCL > >>> ratings. > >>> This is good because you can adjust accordingly if legitimate emails > >>> continue to get filtered. Also you can "whitelist" senders and or > >>> domains. > >>> > >>> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote > >>> in > >>> message news:905B6128-99B0-477C-B620-ED44651200AE[ at ]microsoft.com... > >>> > Hi, > >>> > > >>> > Thanks for the reply. Im aware its an exchange extension and not > >>> > specifically SBS. When you say "Using IMF you can monitor filtered > >>> > emails" > >>> > do > >>> > you mean IMFAM (http://www.codeplex.com/imfam)? If not, what method do > >>> > you > >>> > use to monitor the emails? > >>> > > >>> > Thanks > >>> > > >>> > "SBS Rocker" wrote: > >>> > > >>> >> Works great with SBS 2003. As a matter of fact it has nothing to do > >>> >> with > >>> >> SBS > >>> >> but more with Exchange 2003. Using IMF you can monitor filtered > >>> >> emails. > >>> >> Most > >>> >> people use RBL's with their IMF Connection filter. Not sure how it > >>> >> works > >>> >> in > >>> >> combination with other SPAM filtering programs but can say I'm happy > >>> >> with > >>> >> it > >>> >> and have no issues. > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> "Keith Lawrence MCP" <KeithLawrenceMCP[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> > >>> >> wrote > >>> >> in > >>> >> message news:D930742E-4263-4EA6-BA9A-7A527F66DB67[ at ]microsoft.com... > >>> >> > Does anyone here utilise IMF on their SBS? If so, how do you manage > >>> >> > the > >>> >> > configuration and monitoring in day-to-day use? > >>> >> > > >>> >> > Ive been reading the IMF Operations Guide > >>> >> > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B1218D8C-E8B3-48FB-9208-6F75707870C2&displaylang=en) > >>> >> > and have done some minimal testing. > >>> >> > > >>> >> > For anyone who does use it, would you consider it to be a suitable > >>> >> > replacement for 3rd party filtering software or just another level > >>> >> > of > >>> >> > defense > >>> >> > to be used in combination? > >>> >> > > >>> >> > > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > >