XCON: Telnet Messages Received with a Blank To Field (251528)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

This article was previously published under Q251528

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Telnet to send mail to a Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server computer, the message is received with a blank To field. This behavior is only exhibited when you are using the Telnet utility. You do not see this behavior when you use a regular Microsoft Outlook Express client.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on mail delivery regarding the To field, refer to Request for Comments (RFC) 822, section 4.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB251528