New-ForeignConnector
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3
Use the New-ForeignConnector cmdlet to create a new Foreign connector on a computer that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and that has the Hub Transport server role installed. A Foreign connector uses a Drop directory on a Hub Transport server to send messages to a local messaging server that doesn't use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) as its primary transport mechanism. These messaging servers are known as foreign gateway servers. Third-party fax gateway servers are examples of foreign gateway servers. The address spaces that are assigned to a Foreign connector can be SMTP or non-SMTP.
Syntax
New-ForeignConnector -Name <String> -AddressSpaces <MultiValuedProperty> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-IsScopedConnector <$true | $false>] [-SourceTransportServers <MultiValuedProperty>] [-TemplateInstance <PSObject>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]
Detailed Description
The New-ForeignConnector cmdlet creates a new Foreign connector. To be prompted for the required parameters of a new Foreign connector, enter New-ForeignConnector. After this task is completed, a Foreign connector is created.
Note
After you create a new Foreign connector, you must restart the Microsoft Exchange Transport service (MSExchangeTransport) for the changes to take effect.
To run the New-ForeignConnector cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators group for the target server.
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange 2007, see Permission Considerations.
Parameters
Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AddressSpaces |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty |
This parameter specifies the domain names to which the Foreign connector sends messages. The complete syntax for entering each address space is as follows: <AddressSpaceType>:<AddressSpace>;<AddressSpaceCost>
If you specify the address space type or the address space cost, you must enclose the address space in double quotation marks (
You may specify multiple address spaces by separating the address spaces with commas, as follows, for example: |
Name |
Required |
System.String |
This parameter specifies a name for the Foreign connector. |
DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to the Active Directory directory service, include the DomainController parameter. The DomainController parameter is not supported on computers that run the Edge Transport server role. The Edge Transport server role reads and writes only to the local ADAM instance. |
Confirm |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter. |
IsScopedConnector |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
This parameter controls the availability of the connector to other Hub Transport servers. When the value of this parameter is |
SourceTransportServers |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty |
This parameter specifies the names of the Hub Transport servers that use this Foreign connector. You may specify multiple Hub Transport servers by separating the server names with commas. Having a single Foreign connector homed on multiple Hub Transport servers provides fault tolerance and high availability if one of the Hub Transport servers fails. The default value of this parameter is the name of the Hub Transport server on which this Foreign connector was first installed. |
TemplateInstance |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.PSObject |
When an existing object is supplied to this parameter, the cmdlet uses the configuration of that object to create a copy of the object. |
WhatIf |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter. |
Example
The following code example shows a New-ForeignConnector command that creates a new Foreign connector with the following properties:
Connector name: Contoso Foreign Connector
Address space: "Contoso.com"
Address space type: SMTP
Address space cost: 5
Source Transport Servers: Hub01 and Hub02
New-ForeignConnector -Name "Contoso Foreign Connector" -AddressSpaces "SMTP:*.contoso.com;5" -SourceTransportServers "Hub01,Hub02"