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Q100707: SMTP: Err Msg: Write: (57) Socket is Not Connected

Article: Q100707
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.1,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, versions 2.1, 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Versions 2.1 and 3.0 of Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP may display this error
message:

  ERROR write: (57) Socket is not connected

CAUSE
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This indicates that the SMTP Gateway program tried to pass information to the
TCP/IP layer, which did not accept the information.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, restart the Gateway computer to clear out all
connection information from the TCP/IP stack. If this happens frequently, check
with the TCP/IP vendor.

Additional query words: 2.10 3.00 DocErr errmsg alert

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateSMTP300 kbMailGateSMTP210
Version           : MS-DOS:2.1,3.0

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