SMTP: Err Msg: Write: (57) Socket is Not Connected (100707)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP 2.1
  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP 3.0
This article was previously published under Q100707

SYMPTOMS

Versions 2.1 and 3.0 of Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP may display this error message:
ERROR write: (57) Socket is not connected

CAUSE

This indicates that the SMTP Gateway program tried to pass information to the TCP/IP layer, which did not accept the information.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, restart the Gateway computer to clear out all connection information from the TCP/IP stack. If this happens frequently, check with the TCP/IP vendor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/2/2003
Keywords:KB100707
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