XIMS: NNTP Event ID 11106 with MODE STREAM

ID: Q216172

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you try to set up an NNTP pull feed from Netscape to Microsoft Exchange Server, you get the following error messages: On Netscape:

[99/01/11 17:04.52] innxmit:Unknown reply to "mode stream" -- 501 usage: mode reader

On Exchange Server:

Event ID 11106
MSExchangeNNTP
Warning
- An NNTP client connected from (IP Address) issued too many invalid commands. Dropping the connection.

CAUSE

Exchange Server 5.5 does not support the Mode Stream command but does support the Mode Reader command.

WORKAROUND

At this time, Exchange Server does not support the Mode Stream command. You can set up an NNTP push feed from Exchange Server to Netscape, which eliminates this problem.

MORE INFORMATION


Information from Netscape
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What are streaming feeds? 

Streaming feeds are a new method of feeding articles between two
news servers over NNTP. Streaming feeds are designed to feed articles more efficiently than standard methods. While streaming feeds are not an official part of the protocol yet, they are widely supported and enable significant performance enhancements.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

Keywords : exc55
Version : winnt:5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb