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Q169143: XCON: MTA Event 9221 A Sockets Err 10054 on a WSARecvEx() Call

Article: Q169143
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 5.5, 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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You may encounter a MSExchangeMTA Event 9221 in the Windows NT Application Log
that contains a sockets error 10054 similar to the following example:

  Event ID: 9221
  Source:   MSExchangeMTA
  Type:     Warning
  Category: Operating System

A sockets error 10054 on a WSARecvEx() call was detected. The message transfer
agent (MTA) will attempt to recover the sockets connection. Control block index:
1. [BASE IL TCP/IP DRVR 10 262] (12)

MORE INFORMATION
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A 10054 socket error in this context is not an indication of a problem, but is
currently known and expected behavior. It happens any time a WinSock connection
is closed down (TCP/IP or TP4, whether clean or dirty). Although this event by
itself may be confusing, it is not harmful.

Winsock Error code 10054 (WSAECONNRESET) indicates a "Connection reset by peer."
for a list of Winsock error codes, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q150537 Windows Sockets Error Codes, Values, and Meaning



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
Issue type        : kbprb

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