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Q180730: XCON: Erroneous Deletion of SMTP & SNADS Routes During Routing

Article: Q180730
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5,5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 29-MAR-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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You may experience some non-delivery reports (NDRs) when you send messages to
SNADS or SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) addresses.

CAUSE
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During recalculation of the local routing table, routes that are imported from
other sites may be dropped. This concerns routes of the form "SNADS =" or "SMTP
=" where no routing value is configured.

WORKAROUND
==========

You can temporarily create a LOCAL route that will not be replicated in other
sites.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
versions 4.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack
for Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0. 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

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
versions 5.0.


A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and
should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you
are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft
Technical Support for more information.


Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version
5.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for
Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. 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: GWART deletion
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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5,5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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