XADM: Cannot Stop MS Mail (PC) or cc:MAIL Address Generation

• Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

You cannot stop cc:Mail or MS Mail (PC) proxy address generation on a Microsoft Exchange 4.0 server if a Microsoft Exchange 5.5 server is in the same site. You can disable cc:Mail or MS Mail (PC) address types from being generated via Configuration, Site Addressing, Site Addressing tab on the Exchange 5.5 server. This will remove the cc:Mail or MS Mail (PC) addresses from all users in the site. However, when you create new users in the Exchange 4.0 server, cc:Mail or MS Mail (PC) address types will continue to be generated. Creating new users in the Exchange 5.5 server will not generate cc:Mail or MS Mail (PC) address types.

CAUSE

This is by design, because Exchange 4.0 does not support a new property of the Exchange 5.5 directory schema. When you disable the cc:Mail or MS Mail (PC) address type, an attribute called Disabled-Gateway-Proxy is added to the Exchange directory schema. This attribute lists the proxy addresses that are disabled. On the Exchange 4.0 server, this attribute is added, but the list of disabled addresses is blank.

Additional query word: RAW

Keywords          : XADM kbusage
Component         : Admin
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Solution Type     : kbpending