XCON: Free Form Name Attribute Not Handled By Sprint

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q163464
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

In a configuration with Sprint as the X.400 provider, Microsoft Exchange Server is unable to handle messages originated from Exchange due to a problem handling the Free Form Name attribute of the O/R address.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression- tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

MORE INFORMATION

Information on the Free Form Name can be found in the Red Book X.420 3.2.1 and Blue Book X.420 7.1.3 in the discussion of the ORDescriptor. The Free Form Name is listed in the ASN.1 definition as optional, so the Microsoft Exchange MTA can send it, and any X.400 conformant MTA should gracefully handle it. 

Keywords          : XCON
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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