XCON: How to Enable Lowest Cost Routes Only

 Last reviewed: January 20, 1998
Article ID: Q166567
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0 use certain criteria for routing. A new feature is planned for Microsoft Exchange Server that will allow cost to be the first determining factor in routing criteria.

MORE INFORMATION

Once you have applied the update referenced below, the location of the new registry entry is as follows: 

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/
   MSExchangeMTA/Parameters
To enable this feature:

  1. Add the following value: 

          Use Lowest Cost Routes Only

  2. Set this to a non-zero value.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0. We are currently researching this issue and will post more information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

This feature is included in the latest Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0 U.S. Service Packs. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K
In Exchange Server version 5.5, this functionality has been included and can be changed in the Exchange Administrator program on the Message Transfer Agent (MTA) object. Place a check in the box for Only Use Least Cost Routes.

If you upgrade to Exchange Server version 5.5, it will be necessary to delete the previous registry entry before making the above change.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbbug5.00 kbfix5.00.sp1 XCON kbusage
Version : 5.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: January 20, 1998
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