XCON: Connector Delivery Restrictions May Not Work Correctly (277872)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q277872
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

After you configure the delivery restrictions on a connector by using Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server or Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, the restriction settings may not be applied. In Exchange 2000, the following event ID will also be generated:

Type: Warning
Event ID: 957
Source: MSExchangeTransport
Category: Routing Engine/Service

Description:
Connector restrictions (by the group or by the user) are present in the organization. However, restriction checking is disabled. Set the registry value HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RESvc\Parameters\CheckConnectorRestrictions to 1 (DWORD) and restart resvc and smtpsvc to enable restriction checking on local machine

CAUSE

If you need to apply a distribution list-based restriction to a connector, you must manually enable the checking process for these restrictions. Restriction checking is controlled by a registry key that must be set on the Exchange bridgehead that is the source for the connector that is being checked. If you specify a restriction, but do not create the registry key, the restriction is not checked.

Connector restriction checking is turned off by default because it can significantly affect performance to expand distribution groups and check the restrictions for each message that passes through the system. If possible, turn on this setting on where it is necessary (for example, on the bridgehead server for the restricted connector).

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue:
  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/Resvc/Parameters/

  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

    Value Name: CheckConnectorRestrictions
    Data Type: REG_DWORD
    Radix: Hexadecimal
    Value: 1

  4. Quit Registry Editor.
  5. Restart the Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine service and the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) services for this change to take effect.

MORE INFORMATION

This information can also be found in the Release Notes that are included with the Exchange CD-ROM.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB277872
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