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Q127731: MHS: Err Msg: General Outpost Failure

Article: Q127731
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to MHS, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Mail may not move from the MHS OUT directory. The MHSGATE.LOG file records the
line:

  GENERAL OUTPOST FAILURE

CAUSE
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The postoffice is missing the INQUEUE3.MBG and INQUEUE3.KEY files. Therefore,
when OUTPOST.EXE runs, it cannot move the mail into the postoffice.

RESOLUTION
==========

Restore the specified files from a backup of the postoffice data files. If a
backup is not available, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.


Additional query words: 3.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateMHS300
Version           : MS-DOS:3.0

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