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Is that box hosting other services that the exchange server may be using? WSUS etc? You should be able to view FTP logs to see what ftp commands it's sending? if any? &nbsp;<br />
Exchange doesn't use FTP but perhaps there is a service that is causing this? <br />
Are there any scheduled tasks or scripts running that may be making these connections?
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Is that box hosting other services that the exchange server may be using? WSUS etc? You should be able to view FTP logs to see what ftp commands it's sending? if any?  
Exchange doesn't use FTP but perhaps there is a service that is causing this?
Are there any scheduled tasks or scripts running that may be making these connections?

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I have recently installed a new FTP server on my local network for the purpose of providing wnos.ini file to Wyse Terminals.<br />
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In checking to make sure that all devices are now connecting to the new FTP server, I've noticed that both the SBS 2008 box and Exchange 2013 box make an FTP connection to this new FTP server on a daily basis. &nbsp;It seems to be at approx. 16:32 each day that the Exchange 2013 box is doing this.<br />
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The common theme seems to be servers with Exchange installed - anybody have any ideas as to why?<br />
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Many Thanks<br />
Mark
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I have recently installed a new FTP server on my local network for the purpose of providing wnos.ini file to Wyse Terminals.

In checking to make sure that all devices are now connecting to the new FTP server, I've noticed that both the SBS 2008 box and Exchange 2013 box make an FTP connection to this new FTP server on a daily basis.  It seems to be at approx. 16:32 each day that the Exchange 2013 box is doing this.

The common theme seems to be servers with Exchange installed - anybody have any ideas as to why?

Many Thanks
Mark

Why is Exchange Server connecting to FTP server?

Exchange is the server side of a collaborative application product that is part of the Microsoft Server infrastructure. Exchange's major features include email, calendaring, contacts and tasks, support for mobile and web-based access to information, and support for data storage.

Exchange

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.

Windows Networking

File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer programs, multimedia (audio, images and video), documents or electronic books. Common methods of storage, transmission and dispersion include manual sharing utilizing removable media, centralized servers on computer networks, World Wide Web-based hyperlinked documents, distributed peer-to-peer networking (P2P) and cloud-based file syncing.