Q121256: PC MMTA: Err Msg: Drive Connection Failure. Unable…

Article: Q121256
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Multitasking MTA, version 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the FLAG.GLB file size is zero and a remote client dials in to send mail, the
Microsoft Mail Multitasking Message Transfer Agent (MTA) generates the following
error message:

  Drive connection failure. Unable to prompt for a remote user login ID.

Although the Multitasking MTA generates an error, the MS-DOS version of the MTA
works correctly.

RESOLUTION
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The FLAG.GLB file is normally 2 bytes in length and is used to prevent more than
one Mail administrator running the ADMIN.EXE program on the same postoffice at
one time.

Create a new FLAG.GLB file by copying one from another postoffice.

Additional query words: 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailMMTA320
Version           : :3.2

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