Microsoft KB Archive/836174

= You are not prompted to specify a surname when you add an X.400 address in Exchange Server 2003 =

Article ID: 836174

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in to add an X.400 address to a mailbox-enabled user in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, you may be able to successfully add the X.400 address even though you do not specify a surname in the Surname(s) box. If you send a message to the user by using the X.400 address, the message is not delivered to the user. Additionally, you do not receive a non-delivery report (NDR).



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in does not prompt you to specify a surname in the Surname(s) box when you add an X.400 address. The syntax of an X.400 address requires a surname in the Surname(s) box.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN;CNTACTMS]

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Date        Time   Version          Size    File name - 26-Feb-2004 17:59  6.5.6980.72  14,193,664  Maildsmx.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

For additional information about naming schema for Exchange Server software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

817903 XADM: New naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages

Additional query words: XADM

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbqfe kbfix kbbug kbexchange2003presp1fix KB836174

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