SMTP: Err Msg: Sockets Error: the Value for Key Host Name... (128438)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP 3.0
This article was previously published under Q128438

SYMPTOMS

The following error message appears when you try to load a sockets application:
Sockets error: the value for Key host name not found in TCPUTILS.INI file by sockets

CAUSE

Some versions of Microsoft TCPIP software do not properly build the TCPUTILS.INI file. The [TCPGLOBAL] section should have something similar to the line hostname=lmhost entry.

RESOLUTION

Manually edit the TCPUTIL.INI file, and add the hostname entry to the TCPGLOBAL section.

NOTE: The hostname should be the machine name.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/11/1999
Keywords:KB128438
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