PC MMTA: Err Msg: Drive Connection Failure. Unable... (121256)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Multitasking MTA 3.2
This article was previously published under Q121256

SYMPTOMS

If the FLAG.GLB file size is zero and a remote client dials in to send mail, the Microsoft Mail Multitasking Message Transfer Agent (MTA) generates the following error message:
Drive connection failure. Unable to prompt for a remote user login ID.
Although the Multitasking MTA generates an error, the MS-DOS version of the MTA works correctly.

RESOLUTION

The FLAG.GLB file is normally 2 bytes in length and is used to prevent more than one Mail administrator running the ADMIN.EXE program on the same postoffice at one time.

Create a new FLAG.GLB file by copying one from another postoffice.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/8/1999
Keywords:KB121256
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