1. We are having this issue, but the messages are categorized as junk before the outlook 2003 junk filter is used. We use the Exchange IMF and it is marking the etp messages as junk, so setting outlook to Low or to None still results in the messages going to junk email due to their SCL being higher than the IMF threshold. any pointers?

Posted at 6:39PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Bryan Parke

2. The article completely goes past the fact that this guy is using the Exchange Intelligent Message Filter (IMF). With the IMF, the messages will be flagged as spam and there is little on the client side you can do for this. I am a server administrator that handles about a dozen Exchange Servers, and here's how I resolved the problem: If you are using the IMF v2 with Exchange 2003 SP2, follow the directions in the link below to implement the "Custom Weighting Feature" for the IMF. You must set the XML string to look for the subject line of the flycatcher messages (common name for the RIM system messages). In the same string, you must also set "CHANGE" to "MIN" which will re-weight the flycatcher messages to an SCL of 0. The subject of the flycatcher e-mail messages will be the same for EACH individual device. This means you have to add a new subject line XML string for each blackberry you have running in your environment. I imagine you could use wildcards, but I haven't tried it, as I favor the method of including the entire subject line. If you cannot see the subject of the flycatcher messages, you may need to install an IMF Archive Manager (see the second link below) to view the archived spam messages. Also, make sure the IMF is set to actually archive the messages instead of rejecting them, and follow the directions on the msexchange.org website to configure the IMF before following these directions.

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Intelligent-Message-Filter-version-2-IMF-v2.html
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/IMF-Managers.html

Hope this helps,
Matt

Posted at 8:44PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Matt Blevins