XCON: Event ID 2253: Directory Operation Failed (271932)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q271932

SYMPTOMS

The following event may appear in the application log:

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: MSExchangeMTA
Event Category: Directory Access
Event ID: 2253
Description: Directory operation (om_get) failed with no data for type <number>.

CAUSE

The maximum diagnostic logging, which is found on the Directory Access category of the MTA service, is set to maximum.

RESOLUTION

This event can be safely ignored unless it is accompanied by other error or warning events, such as non-delivery reports that are generated immediately after this event.

MORE INFORMATION

This event indicates that an MTA query for directory information of a certain type received no response from the directory. If no other events coincide with this event, the MTA was able to send this message successfully without the information requested.

This condition is most likely to occur in an environment that contains gateways to other mail systems.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB271932
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