XCON: MTA Doesn't Start, Event ID 9228

 Last reviewed: December 31, 1997
Article ID: Q168815
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0

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SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Exchange Server message transfer agent (MTA) may not start; the following event ID is seen in the event viewer: 

   Event ID: 9228
   Source: MSExchangeMTA
   Type: ERROR
   Category: Configuration

   A fatal resource limit was reached while attempting to open an
   association. The number of network type 2 listen control blocks
   requested is too high. Number requested: 2. Number configured: 1. [BASE
   IL MAIN BASE 1 250] (16)

CAUSE

This is caused by an inadequate number of control blocks allocated to a transport stack. In the above error message, the "network type 2" refers to TP4 protocol. Two control blocks were requested; however, there is one allocated control blocks. The content of this error message may vary, dependent on the mis-configured control blocks for the network type. 

   Network Types    Numbers

   Type     0x01    TCP/IP RFC 1006
   Type     0x02    TP4
   Type     0x03    Eicon X.25
   Type     0x04    Named pipes over RAS connection
   Type     0x05    RPC

RESOLUTION

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To correct the problem, do the following:

  1. Start Windows NT registry editor (Regedit or regedt32).

  2. Modify the following value to 0x2 

          HKEY_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
      \MSExchangeMTA\Parameters\TP4 control blocks: Value 0x2

There must be at least two control blocks allocated to TP4 in the registry. This is true regardless of whether TP4 protocol is used or installed on the server.

The default registry value for TP4 is 0x14H or 20 Decimal.

Additional query words: resource Xcon
Keywords : XCON kbusage
Version : WinNT:4.0,5.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: December 31, 1997
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