XCON: Lotus SoftSwitch X.4 Rejects MAPI Attachments

ID: Q184995

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you send a message with an attachment through an X.400 Connector running 1988 mode to a Lotus Soft-Switch (EMS) X.400 system, the message may be rejected By Lotus Soft-Switch.

CAUSE

The Lotus Soft-Switch system rejects the message because the gateway expects a different object identifier (OID) from Microsoft Exchange Server for the MAPI attachment. The expected OID is as follows:


   iso(1) ansi(2) usa(840) microsoft(113556) mapi(3) tags (10) mapi-
   attachment (2)
   (ie 2a 86 48 86 f7 13 03 0a 02)
   (1.2.840.1356.310.3)

The OID supplied by Exchange is as follows:


   (1.2.840.1.1356.310.3)
   iso(1) ansi(2) usa(840) organization(1) microsoft(113556) mapi(3) tags
   (10) mapi-attachment (2)
   (ie 2a 86 48 01 86 f7 13 03 0a 02) P2_registered_identifier

The Soft-Switch system does not expect the organization (1) value, therefore it fails with the MAPI attachment.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use 1984-connection mode rather than 1988 mode. Or you can contact Lotus for a possible fix for the gateway.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Exchange Server sends the correct OID value. The organization (1) must be included so it is valid in the ANSI-defined OID hierarchy.

STATUS

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Additional query words: SOFTSWITCH LOTUS x.400 OID MAPI

Keywords : XCON
Version : WinNT:5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb