Error Starting Mail Server in Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit

 Last reviewed: February 8, 1996
Article ID: Q143031
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you install the Mail Server (MailSrv) utility in Windows NT Resource Kit version 3.51, the following error message appears: 

   Error starting service smtpsrv
   Press OK to continue, or cancel to stop
   The data area passed to the system call is too small.

CAUSE

The SMTPSrv service requires a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). A FQDN consists of a Host name and a Domain name. When you install Windows NT Server and the TCP/IP protocol, the computer name is entered as the Host name by default. The Domain name is left blank.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  1. Start Control Panel Network.

  2. Select the TCP/IP Protocol and choose Configure.

  3. Choose DNS and enter the Domain name.

    NOTE: Contact your network administrator for the exact domain name.

MORE INFORMATION

Mail Server is a Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) and Post Office Protocol versions 2 and 3 (POP2/POP3) server and implementation of the SendMail daemon for Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. The Mail Server installs many services including SMTPSrv, which handles the receiving of SMTP mail. The remaining services depend on SMTPSrv to start.

KBCategory: kbsetup
KBSubCategory: ntreskit
Additional reference words: 3.51 prodnt

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: February 8, 1996
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.