Transport

Applies to: Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2010 SP2

The component of Microsoft Exchange that is responsible for transferring messages is known as Transport. Two server roles are involved:

• Edge Transport   The mail routing server that typically sits at the perimeter of the topology and routes mail between the Exchange organization and the Internet.

• Hub Transport   The mail routing server that routes mail within the Exchange organization.

The following topics are gateways to information about Transport in Exchange Server 2010:

• Understanding Transport
  View a list of links to topics that provide detailed information about the transport features in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, which will help you gain a better understanding of the Hub Transport and Edge Transport server roles.

• Managing Transport Servers
  View a list of links to topics that provide information about managing transport features in your organization.

• Securing Transport Servers
  View a list of links to topics that provide information about managing the security of your transport infrastructure.

• Troubleshooting Reference for Transport Servers
  View a list of links to topics that provide information about troubleshooting transport issues.

• Performance Counter Reference for Transport Servers
  Learn about various performance counters used by transport servers.

• Error and Event Reference for Transport Servers
  Learn about transport errors and events you may encounter.

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