Q246388: XCON: Event ID 290 and NDR Returned When Sending to Large DL

Article: Q246388
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 26-NOV-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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If a user attempts to send a message to a Distribution List (DL), the originator
of the message may receive the following non-delivery report (NDR):

  From: System Administrator
  Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 4:26 PM
  To: <Originator of message>
  Subject: Undeliverable: Check this out!

  Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

  Subject: Check this out!
  Sent: 11/16/99 4:26 PM

  The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

  EVERYONE_ALL_DL on 11/16/99 4:26 PM
  The content length of the message is too long for the recipient to take
  delivery
  MSEXCH:MSExchangeMTA:corporate:EXCHSERV

The application log also shows an Event ID 290. There are no message size
restrictions on the MTA or user mailbox.

CAUSE
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This is caused by a message size limit placed on the DL. It is a common practice
to put a message size limit on large DLs to prevent users from sending large
attachments to many people, thus overburdening the network and delaying mail
flow.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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