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Q158633: XFOR: MTA Admin View of Queues Explained

Article: Q158633
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 19-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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When you view the Microsoft Exchange Message Transfer Agent (MTA) queues using
the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, you might see a list of queues
that may not be self-explanatory. This article describes the various queues and
what they are.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can display the MTA queues by selecting the Server object, then the MTA
object on the right-hand pane, viewing it's properties, and then selecting the
Queue tab.

Here is what can be displayed:

- Directory Service - Incoming replication messages for the local Directory
  service. Only seen on the Bridgehead Server in a inter-Site configuration.

  Note: Intra-site replication is RPC based and fully managed by the Directory
  service. There is no MTA intervention.

- Internet Mail Connector - Outgoing SMTP messages.

- Private Information Store - Incoming mail for local mailboxes.

- Public Information Store - Incoming replication messages from other Servers
  in the Organization.

- X400 Connectors (Represented by the display name of the connector) - Outgoing
  X.400 or other type of inter-site mail.

- Dynamic RAS Connectors (Represented by the display name of the connector) -
  Outgoing inter-site mail.

- Other Servers in the same Site - Outgoing mail to other Servers in the same
  Site.

- Servers serviced by a Site Connector - Outgoing mail to target Servers served
  by a Site connector.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5

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