Article: Q189753
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:5.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): exc55sp2fix
Last Modified: 23-APR-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5
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SYMPTOMS
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When you send messages from a third-party message transfer agent (MTA) to
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 using the X.400 Connector, sending may fail and
the Event 1136 may be logged as follows:
An interoperability error occurred with entity
/O=Org/OU=Site/CN=CONFIGURATION/CN=CONNECTIONS/CN=X400.
A reliable transport service element (RTSE) error occurred.
ASN.1 decode failure.
Server error code 164 was detected at offset 28711.
Node label Pusep.
Control block index 2001. [PLATFORM RTSE 31 151] (14)
CAUSE
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This error is only logged, if the third-party MTA uses a large checkpoint size,
64 for example. The error is very dependent on the size of the message or
attachment. The error may occur when you send attachments of a very specific
size and not with others that are a little smaller or larger. Setting the
checkpoint size to a lower value, for example to 15, resolves the issue.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server
version 5.5. For more information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Exchange Server version 5.5
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Keywords : exc55sp2fix
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WinNT:5.5
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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