DOCUMENT:Q188272 26-JUL-2002 [exchange] TITLE :SBS IMC 4106 Event: The Parameter is Incorrect PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER::4.5,5.0,5.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 - Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server version 4.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Small Business Server customers who configure the Internet Mail Service for dial-up networking, may see the following Event Id logged in the application log: Event ID: 4106 Source: MSExchangeIMC Category: SMTP Interface Events Description: The dial-up connection could not be made. The error reported was: [87] The parameter is incorrect. WORKAROUND ========== This issue may be caused by a dial-up networking connection name that has more than 20 characters in the length. To solve this issue, perform the following the steps: 1. Create a new phonebook entry in the Dial-Up Connections tab of the Internet Mail Service or the Connections tab for Message Delivery. Create a new phonebook entry in the Dial-up networking phonebook with 20 or less characters in the name. 2. Remember to change the configuration of the Internet Mail Service to use this newly created phonebook entry. 3. To test this, send another message and check the event log. Additional query words: smallbiz ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbSBServSearch kbSBServ450 Version : :4.5,5.0,5.5 Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= 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 2002.