1. In Exchange System Manager, click the virtual server that you want to configure.
2. On the Action menu, click Properties.
3. Click the Delivery tab, and then click Advanced.
4. In the Advanced Delivery dialog box, type a host name or IP address (type the IP address in square brackets []) for the smart host.
5. Click to select the Attempt direct delivery before sending to smart host check box if you want the virtual server to attempt to deliver messages to the destination before the virtual server sends messages to the smart host.
6. Click OK, and then click OK again to close the virtual server properties.

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server