XADM: NDRs Occur If "(040)" and "(041)" Are in Domain-Defined Attribute Addresses; Fix Requires Exchange 2000 SP2 (315081)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server SP2

This article was previously published under Q315081

SYMPTOMS

If you send a message through an X.400 connector to an X.400 address that is similar to the following address, you may receive a non-delivery report (NDR) from a remote foreign message transfer agent (MTA):

c=FR;a=ATLAS ;p=INTERNET;DDA:RFC-822=user(a)domain.com

CAUSE

This problem can occur because Exchange 2000 sends the message with the following address in the P2 field:

c=FR;a=ATLAS;p=INTERNET;DDA:RFC-822=user(040)a(041)domain.com

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: MTA

File nameVersion
Emsmta.exe6.0.5770.20
X400om.dll6.0.5770.20
X400omv1.dll6.0.5770.20

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, this update requires Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2 (SP2).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

The problem can occur if the X.400 address contains (u) or (a) signs.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/31/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbExchange2000preSP3fix kbExchange2000sp3fix kbfix KB315081