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Q146567: XFOR: Messages with Long Addresses Are Not Delivered

Article: Q146567
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Connector (IMC) will not deliver messages
with a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) longer than 255 characters. Outbound
messages with a FQDN greater than 255 characters will stay queued in the MTS-OUT
queue.

MORE INFORMATION
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In addition, messages inbound to the IMC with a FQDN in excess of 255 characters
will not be delivered either.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 4.0. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 U.S.
Service Pack 2. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: 4.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0

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