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Q162674: XCON: MTA Sockets Error 10054 Connecting Over TCP/IP X.400

Article: Q162674
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage 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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SYMPTOMS
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When the Exchange message transfer agent (MTA) connects to a remote Exchange MTA
over an X.400 TCP/IP connection, you may get the following event ID in the
application event log of the local MTA:

  7/31/97 4:15:31 PM MSExchangeMTA Warning Operating System 9221 N/A
  EXCHSRV1 A sockets error 10054 on a WSARecvEx() call was detected. The
  MTA will attempt to recover the sockets connection. Control block index:
  1. [BASE IL TCP/IP DRVR 10 262] (12)

Also, the connection to the remote MTA fails.

CAUSE
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This scenario may occur when you use only DNS (Domain Name Service) for name
resolution, and only the host name is entered under
Org?Site?Connections?Connector?Stack.

RESOLUTION
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Enter the FQDN or the IP address under
<Org>?<Site>?Connections?Connector?Stack.


Additional query words: exchange, mta sockets 10054 dns

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

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