Q118970: SMTP: Error (9) Closing MS-DOS Socket for LAN Workplace

Article: Q118970
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP attempts to close a socket after
receiving or sending a message, and the gateway PC has LAN Workplace for MS-DOS,
you may receive an error (9):

  07:32:32 - Translating remote address: "14403LUTY@KCPBLDG05.BV.COM"
  07:32:32 - Comparing: kcpbldg05.bv.com to KCPBLDG05.BV.COM
  07:32:32 - Mapped KCPBLDG05.BV.COM to POWER/KCPBLDG05
  07:32:32 - Mapped to "CSI:POWER/KCPBLDG05/14403LUTY"
  07:32:35 - spawning SMTPPUT
  07:33:22 - spawn(SMTPPUT)=0

  [tx] 250

  07:33:24 - WARNING getline: NL with no CR

  [rx] QUIT
  [tx] 221 See you later

  07:33:24 - Closing socket 2
  07:33:24 - ERROR close: (9) Bad file number
  07:33:24 - ERROR close: (9) Bad file number
  07:33:24 - SMTP connection closed
  07:33:24 - Idling: 46350 bytes, largest 45326
  07:33:25 - spawning SMTPGET
  07:33:39 - spawn(SMTPGET)=0

CAUSE
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If the version of Novell TCPIP.EXE on the SMTP gateway is dated 11/13/92, it is
not the most current version and it produces this error.

RESOLUTION
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Install the version dated 9/28/93. Also, in the NET.CFG file, change the Link
Driver section to include these lines only:

  Link Driver 3C509

  Frame Ethernet_II
  Frame Ethernet_802.3
  Protocol IPX 0 Ethernet_802.3

Additional query words: smtp attachment case

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateSMTP300
Version           : MS-DOS:3.0

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