XIMS: SMTP Proxy Adds a Trailing Period (.) for the Template Containing "%g.%m.%s" (258704)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP1
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP2
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP3
This article was previously published under Q258704 SYMPTOMS
SMTP Proxy adds a trailing period (.) for the template that contains "%g.%m.%s". If the First Name field is blank and you have SMTP Proxy generator set for last.first@ companyname.com, the trailing period after the last name remains in the SMTP address. For additional information about a similar problem that may occur in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 287618 XIMS: SMTP Proxy Adds a Trailing Period (.) for the Template Containing "%g.%m.%s" CAUSE
Proxy generator for SMTP was not checking for a trailing period.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
191914 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/2/2003 |
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