MHS: Err Msg: General Outpost Failure

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q127731
3.00 MS-DOS kb3rdparty

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to MHS, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

Mail may not move from the MHS OUT directory. The MHSGATE.LOG file records the line: 

   GENERAL OUTPOST FAILURE

CAUSE

The postoffice is missing the INQUEUE3.MBG and INQUEUE3.KEY files. Therefore, when OUTPOST.EXE runs, it cannot move the mail into the postoffice.

RESOLUTION

Restore the specified files from a backup of the postoffice data files. If a backup is not available, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

Additional reference words: 3.00
KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: MailGWMHS

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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