Since the Macintosh platform does not interact with the default authentication requirements of ISA 2004 for web and non-web access, you have to create a special ISA configuration to allow outbound Internet access for Macs.
The remainder of this post will give step-by-step instructions for setting up the ISA configuration.
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I was working with another SBS consultant on an issue where the majority of his client sites were not receiving alerts from Sharepoint, not even the e-mail messages identifying that an alert had been created.
In a reversal of my usual approach, I’ll give you the solution, then tell you how we approached the troubleshooting.
Turns out that, based on a message from SBS MVP Les Connor that’s posted on SBS MVP Kevin Weilbacher’s site, my client had enabled the Filter Messages with Blank Sender in the Exchange System Manager Message Delivery section. Once we disabled that setting, the Sharepoint alerts started flowing as expected.
Alternately, you can set a From address in the Sharepoint Central Administration settings. From Administrative Tools, open Sharepoint Central Administration. Then go to Configure Virtual Server Settings, Companyweb, Virtual Server E-mail Settings, and enter a valid address in the From Address: field.
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