DOCUMENT:Q137044  11-NOV-1999  [pcmail]
TITLE   :SMTP: Err Msg: 354 Start Mail Input; End wit
PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:3.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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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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While you review the SMTPGATE.LOG file, the following is displayed when messages
sent and received:

   [tx] 354 start mail input; end with <CRLF>.<CRLF>

CAUSE
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This message is recorded when the gateway machine begins sending a message. The
gateway is acknowledging that it will send a <CRLF>.<CRLF> when it
finishes sending the message.

This is expected behavior in the SMTP environment and the Mail Gateway to SMTP is
adhering to RFC822.

Additional query words: 3.00

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

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