SMTP: Err Msg: 354 Start Mail Input; End wit

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q137044
3.00 MS-DOS kb3rdparty

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

While you review the SMTPGATE.LOG file, the following is displayed when messages sent and received: 

   [tx] 354 start mail input; end with <CRLF>.<CRLF>

CAUSE

This message is recorded when the gateway machine begins sending a message. The gateway is acknowledging that it will send a <CRLF>.<CRLF> when it finishes sending the message.

This is expected behavior in the SMTP environment and the Mail Gateway to SMTP is adhering to RFC822.

Additional reference words: 3.00
KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: MailGWSMTP

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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