Q260196: XCON: Cannot Delete X.400 Connector

Article: Q260196
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to delete an X.400 connector, you may be unable to delete it and
you receive the following error message:

  The "X.400 TCP /IP connector <connector_name> cannot be deleted because
  it is the only connector providing the mail connectivity from the local site
  to the replicated site <replicated_site_name>.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if an already existing Directory Replication connector
uses the X.400 connector to replicate both sites. This behavior functions as a
safety lock, and is designed to prevent accidental deletion of X.400 connectors
to the replicated sites.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, delete the Directory Replication connector, and then
delete the X.400 connector.

Additional query words: dirrep

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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