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Q257264: XFOR: Internet Mail Service NDR "Message Exceeded Size Limit"

Article: Q257264
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you send a message that is over the size limit that is configured on the
Internet Mail Service, the following non-delivery report (NDR) may be
generated:

  Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

  Subject: FW: test
  Sent: 3/11/00 4:04:49 PM

  The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

  user@test.com on 3/11/00 4:05:00 PM
  A syntax error was detected in the content of the message

  The MTS-ID of the original message is:
  c=US;a=IBMX400;p=ORG;l=Server-000312000449Z-48391
  MSEXCH:IMS:ORG:Site:Server 3903 (000B099C) Message exceeds size limit.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if a size restriction has been set on the Internet Mail
Service. You can configure this setting for each domain by clicking "Specify by
E-Mail Domain" on the Connections tab of the Internet Mail Service that is
generating the NDR.

MORE INFORMATION
================


For more information, see the following section in Chapter 11 of the Exchange
Server Administrator's Guide:

  

  Specifying the Maximum Message Size
  -----------------------------------

  You can configure the maximum size of messages transported through the
  Internet Mail Connector using the General property page. This is useful when
  you do not want users sending messages with large attachments that might
  affect performance. This setting applies to both inbound and outbound
  messages. If the message size is exceeded, the message will be returned to
  the sender with an NDR.

  You can restrict message size by e-mail domain. For outbound messages, the
  maximum message size in the General property page is applied before the
  maximum message size specified by the domain.

  NOTE: Message size should not be restricted when using the Internet Mail
  Connector as a site connector. This is to ensure that system messages used
  for directory replication and information store updates are not prevented
  from passing through the Internet Mail Connector.

  1. Select the General tab.

  2. In the "Message size" box, select an option.

  +---------------------------------------------------------+
  | Option      | Description                               | 
  +---------------------------------------------------------+
  | No limit    | Send an inbound message of any size       | 
  +---------------------------------------------------------+
  | Maximum (K) | Specify a number between 1 and 9,999,999K | 
  +---------------------------------------------------------+

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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