AutoResponse

[Guest]

I have set up an auto response message in rules. Periodically I check it
from my other email address. Why does it not send out an automated reply no
matter how many times I send a message. Does it only send out the reply once
to to sender no matter how many messages that he may send?
KR S

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Aloha Sal,

Are you using an Exchange Server? What version of Outlook are you using?
Are you leaving Outlook logged in? Do you get a single auto-response and
that's it or do you not get any auto-responses?

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr - MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

 

[Guest]

Hi
Am using 2003 and not Exchange. Yes get one auto response message and no
more.
Regards. H

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Only once per Outlook session indeed. This is to prevent endless mail loops
(like 2 auto responses only mailing each other).

 

[Guest]

Hi
Thank you for that. It's just that I have been asked to keep an eye that
the moden does not kick out, but as I am unsable to keep checking on the same
email address it means that I have to keep on going to the premises to check

Only once per Outlook session indeed. This is to prevent endless mail loops
(like 2 auto responses only mailing each other).

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Hi
Am using 2003 and not Exchange. Yes get one auto response message and no
more.
Regards. H

Aloha Sal,

Are you using an Exchange Server? What version of Outlook are you using?
Are you leaving Outlook logged in? Do you get a single auto-response and
that's it or do you not get any auto-responses?

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr - MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Ah, so actually you are abusing the mail system ;-)

Depending on the security settings of the modem/router you can see if you
can ping it or reach another service. Another way to go would be to run
scripts internally to check the health of your servers and mail this to you
like for instance every hour. You then have a full overview AND checked if
the modem worked. If you don't get the e-mail you'll know something is wrong
and if the mail reports an error with one of your servers you'll know that
too and respond accordingly.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Hi
Thank you for that. It's just that I have been asked to keep an eye that
the moden does not kick out, but as I am unsable to keep checking on the
same
email address it means that I have to keep on going to the premises to check

Only once per Outlook session indeed. This is to prevent endless mail
loops
(like 2 auto responses only mailing each other).

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Hi
Am using 2003 and not Exchange. Yes get one auto response message and no
more.
Regards. H

Aloha Sal,

Are you using an Exchange Server? What version of Outlook are you
using?
Are you leaving Outlook logged in? Do you get a single auto-response
and
that's it or do you not get any auto-responses?

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr - MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm