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Q186344: XCON: Exchange Incorrectly Routes Messages Over X.400 Connector

Article: Q186344
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.0, 5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Microsoft Exchange message transfer agent (MTA) may route messages over an
X.400 Connector when it should create a non-delivery report (NDR) locally. This
may cause additional network traffic and also incorrect, delayed NDRs.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 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



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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : 5.0, 5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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