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Q197376: XFOR: IRCX Channel Name on Remote Server Appears Incorrectly

Article: Q197376
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp2fix MCIS_MSG
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 Service Packs 1, 2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create an Internet Relay Chat Protocol (IRCX) channel on server A, then
use the Microsoft Internet Chat (MIC) protocol to connect to another server, B,
that is connected to A, the channel name may not appear correctly. Note that
this problem does not occur if you use an MIC client to connect to A.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server
version 5.5. For more information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Chat Server program that is
included with Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 1. This problem
was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 2.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp2fix MCIS_MSG 
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword8 kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP1
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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