Downloading SMTP Messages Through NNTP Causes Database Fragmentation (292775)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q292775

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) protocols and services that are included in Windows 2000, downloading Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) messages of only average size may cause the database to become fragmented. This can eventually affect server performance.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbnetwork kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB292775
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