SMTP: Err Msg: SMTP_recv:system error

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q100512
2.10 3.00 MS-DOS kb3rdparty kbtlc

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, versions 2.1 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

Versions 2.1 and 3.0 of Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP may display this error message: 

   SMTP_recv: system error

CAUSE

This error indicates that an error has occurred at the TCP or IP layer.

RESOLUTION

Send the message again. If the error message appears frequently, check the network with a protocol analyzer to determine the exact problem.

Additional reference words: 2.10 3.00 errmsg alert
KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbtlc
KBSubcategory: MailGWSMTP

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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