DOCUMENT:Q171113 23-DEC-1999 [exchange] TITLE :XCON: Event ID 55 Incorrect Link Option PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER:winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:exc4 exc5 exc55 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When connecting Microsoft Exchange Server X.400 Connector to a remote message transfer agent (MTA) using 1988 mode, you may encounter the following Event ID logged in the Windows NT Event Viewer: Event ID: 55 Source: MSExchangeMTA Category: security The incorrect link option mode was specified by the binding remote entity /O=org/OU=site_name/CN=CONFIGURATION/CN=CONNECTIONS/CN=remoteMTA , association index: 2130. [MTA XFER-IN 22 35] (14) The connection will fail. CAUSE ===== The Event ID indicates that the remote MTA is trying to negotiate a two way alternate link option which is not a valid option for this connection. This setting can be verified and changed in the X.400 Link Options check box selection on the Advancd tab of the X.400 Connector properties page of the Exchange Server Administrator program. SOLUTION -------- Disable the two way alternate option from the remote MTA and configure it to use monologue. Additional query words: 55 MTA Link X.400 ====================================================================== Keywords : exc4 exc5 exc55 Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2 Version : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.