XFOR: Event 290 Occurs When Performing Dirsync with cc:Mail

Last reviewed: February 20, 1998
Article ID: Q170535

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

An event similar to the following occurs:

   Event: 290
   Source: MSExchange MTA
   Category: X.400 Service
   Description: A non-delivery report (reason code unable-to-transfer and
   diagnostic code unrecognized-OR-name) is being generated for message
   C=US;A= ;P=FL GOV;L=AG1EXS01=970612143602Z-28. It was originally
   destined for DN:/o=FL GOV/ou=AUDITOR GENERAL/cn=RECIPIENTS/cn=8F7045D1S
   (recipient number 1); and was to be redirected to.
   (MTA DISP:RESULT 21 136)(12)

CAUSE

The message transfer agent that is attempting to pass the message to the Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus cc:Mail generates this event when the address space has not been defined or has been defined incorrectly.

WORKAROUND

Correct the address space defined for the cc:Mail postoffice in the Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus cc:Mail.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information on other causes of Event 290, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q170471
   TITLE : XCON: 290/4284 Errors Indicate Misconfigured MTA or Connector

Keywords          : XFOR
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 20, 1998
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