Microsoft KB Archive/891712

= The Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes crashes when you send a message that contains many Lotus Domino recipients from Exchange Server 2003 =

Article ID: 891712

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
You have a server that is running IBM Lotus Domino. Additionally, you have a server that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. When you send a message that contains many Lotus Domino recipients from Exchange Server 2003, the Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes crashes. When this problem occurs, an Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes subtask (lsmexin.exe or lemesout.exe) shuts down and then restarts. Alternatively, the Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes does not shut down correctly.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

836993 How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

When you apply this hotfix, the Notes Connector service is automatically stopped. Additionally, the following services are automatically restarted:
 * Microsoft Exchange System Attendant service
 * Microsoft Exchange MTA Stacks service
 * Microsoft Exchange Information Store service

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 --  04-Jun-2005   06:33   6.5.7233.23   172,544   Emsabp32.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
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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