XCON: Event ID 290 and NDR Returned When Sending to Large DL (246388)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q246388 SYMPTOMS
If a user attempts to send a message to a Distribution List (DL), the originator of the message may receive the following non-delivery report (NDR):
From: System Administrator
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 4:26 PM
To: <Originator of message>
Subject: Undeliverable: Check this out!
Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.
Subject: Check this out!
Sent: 11/16/99 4:26 PM
The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
EVERYONE_ALL_DL on 11/16/99 4:26 PM
The content length of the message is too long for the recipient to take delivery
MSEXCH:MSExchangeMTA:corporate:EXCHSERV
The application log also shows an Event ID 290. There are no message size restrictions on the MTA or user mailbox.
CAUSE
This is caused by a message size limit placed on the DL. It is a common practice to put a message size limit on large DLs to prevent users from sending large attachments to many people, thus overburdening the network and delaying mail flow.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/28/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB246388 |
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