XFOR: IMC Generates NDR with Mail From: <>
Article ID: 200059
Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q200059
SUMMARY
The following items generate a non-delivery report (NDR) with an empty Mail From: <> header:
- Exchange Server 4.0 Internet Mail Connector (IMC).
- Internet Mail Service in Exchange Server 5.0 and 5.5.
- The SMTP virtual server in Exchange 2000 Server.
This is the preferred method in accordance with RFC 2821 Section 3.7.
MORE INFORMATION
This is done to avoid looping error messages between servers as described in the RFC.
Additional query words: IMS
Keywords: kbinfo KB200059