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Q170535: XFOR: Event 290 Occurs When Performing Dirsync with cc:Mail

Article: Q170535
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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An event similar to the following occurs:

  Event: 290
  Source: MSExchange MTA
  Category: X.400 Service
  Description: A non-delivery report (reason code unable-to-transfer and
  diagnostic code unrecognized-OR-name) is being generated for message
  C=US;A= ;P=FL GOV;L=AG1EXS01=970612143602Z-28. It was originally
  destined for DN:/o=FL GOV/ou=AUDITOR GENERAL/cn=RECIPIENTS/cn=8F7045D1S
  (recipient number 1); and was to be redirected to.
  (MTA DISP:RESULT 21 136)(12)

CAUSE
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The message transfer agent that is attempting to pass the message to the
Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus cc:Mail generates this event when the
address space has not been defined or has been defined incorrectly.

WORKAROUND
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Correct the address space defined for the cc:Mail postoffice in the Microsoft
Exchange Connector for Lotus cc:Mail.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information on other causes of Event 290, please see the
following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

  Q170471 XCON: 290/4284 Errors Indicate Misconfigured MTA or Connector
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Issue type        : kbprb

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