DOCUMENT:Q147203  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :SMTP TCP/IP Port Hangs in Windows NT 3.51
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:winnt:3.51
OPER/SYS:
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Windows NT 3.51, an SMTP TCP/IP socket port stops responding (hangs).

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when a client computer sends a request to open the socket
port, but the request contains information of an invalid endpoint to be opened.


RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, install the fix mentioned below.

To work around this problem, shut down and restart Windows NT.

To correct this problem, apply the fix mentioned below.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT Workstation
or Server version 3.51. For information on obtaining this update, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: prodnt

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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