XFOR: Services Required for Network News Transfer Protocol Clients (258293)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q258293

SUMMARY

Exchange Server supports the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) protocol in two ways:
  • Server connections (feeds)
  • Client connections
The Exchange Server Internet News service (MSExchangeINS) does not need to be running for NNTP clients (for example, Microsoft Outlook Express or Agent) to gain access to public folders that are configured in the newsgroup hierarchies. The information store (at port 119) handles these client requests.

The Exchange Server Internet News service must be configured and running to allow NNTP feeds (server-to-server communication).
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB258293
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