XCON: MTA Fails to Convert Attachment and Stops Unexpectedly |
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5
SYMPTOMS
If you send a message that contains an attachment to a DEC Alpha computer
that is running Microsoft Exchange Server, the message transfer agent (MTA)
may fail to convert the attachment from MDBEF format to P2 format. When
this occurs, the MTA may stop unexpectedly.
STATUS
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 about 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
Keywords : kbusage kbbug5.00 XCON kbbug5.50 kbfix5.50 kbfix5.00
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
