DOCUMENT:Q118970 08-NOV-1999 [pcmail] TITLE :SMTP: Error (9) Closing MS-DOS Socket for LAN Workplace PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For PC Networks PROD/VER:MS-DOS:3.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, version 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When the Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP attempts to close a socket after receiving or sending a message, and the gateway PC has LAN Workplace for MS-DOS, you may receive an error (9): 07:32:32 - Translating remote address: "14403LUTY@KCPBLDG05.BV.COM" 07:32:32 - Comparing: kcpbldg05.bv.com to KCPBLDG05.BV.COM 07:32:32 - Mapped KCPBLDG05.BV.COM to POWER/KCPBLDG05 07:32:32 - Mapped to "CSI:POWER/KCPBLDG05/14403LUTY" 07:32:35 - spawning SMTPPUT 07:33:22 - spawn(SMTPPUT)=0 [tx] 250 07:33:24 - WARNING getline: NL with no CR [rx] QUIT [tx] 221 See you later 07:33:24 - Closing socket 2 07:33:24 - ERROR close: (9) Bad file number 07:33:24 - ERROR close: (9) Bad file number 07:33:24 - SMTP connection closed 07:33:24 - Idling: 46350 bytes, largest 45326 07:33:25 - spawning SMTPGET 07:33:39 - spawn(SMTPGET)=0 CAUSE ===== If the version of Novell TCPIP.EXE on the SMTP gateway is dated 11/13/92, it is not the most current version and it produces this error. RESOLUTION ========== Install the version dated 9/28/93. Also, in the NET.CFG file, change the Link Driver section to include these lines only: Link Driver 3C509 Frame Ethernet_II Frame Ethernet_802.3 Protocol IPX 0 Ethernet_802.3 Additional query words: smtp attachment case ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateSMTP300 Version : MS-DOS:3.0 ============================================================================= 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.