Article: Q230331
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): exc55 EXC55SP3Fix
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002
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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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You can modify the proxy address generated by the system in Microsoft Exchange
Server. If you set your site SMTP proxy address to the following:
%g.%1i.%s@<domain_name>.com
an illegal SMTP address may be generated if there is no middle initial on the
mailbox. The generated address will contain a consecutive multiple period (.)
sequence. For example, if the name on the mailbox is John Doe, the generated
address is:
John..Doe@<domain_name>.com
CAUSE
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The logic in the address generator does not look to see if a consecutive
multiple period sequence is included in the address.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server
version 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:
Component: SMTP
+--------------------------+
| File name | Version |
+--------------------------+
| Inproxy.dll | 5.5.2596.0 |
+--------------------------+
WORKAROUND
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Set the address to %g.%i.%s@<domain_name>.com. The drawback is if a full
middle name is entered, then the full middle name will be included in the SMTP
address.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 3.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : exc55 EXC55SP3Fix
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version : winnt:5.5
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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