XCON: MTA Event 9221 A Sockets Err 10054 on a WSARecvEx() Call

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q169143
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0

SUMMARY

You may encounter a MSExchangeMTA Event 9221 in the Windows NT Application Log that contains a sockets error 10054 similar to the following example: 

   Event ID: 9221
   Source:   MSExchangeMTA
   Type:     Warning
   Category: Operating System
A sockets error 10054 on a WSARecvEx() call was detected. The message transfer agent (MTA) will attempt to recover the sockets connection. Control block index: 1. [BASE IL TCP/IP DRVR 10 262] (12)

MORE INFORMATION

A 10054 socket error in this context is not an indication of a problem, but is currently known and expected behavior. It happens any time a WinSock connection is closed down (TCP/IP or TP4, whether clean or dirty). Although this event by itself may be confusing, it is not harmful.

Winsock Error code 10054 (WSAECONNRESET) indicates a "Connection reset by peer." for a list of Winsock error codes, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q150537
   TITLE     : Windows Sockets Error Codes, Values, and Meaning

Keywords          : XCON
Version           : 4.0 5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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