Microsoft KB Archive/158633

= XFOR: MTA Admin View of Queues Explained =

Article ID: 158633

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q158633



SUMMARY
When you view the Microsoft Exchange Message Transfer Agent (MTA) queues using the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, you might see a list of queues that may not be self-explanatory. This article describes the various queues and what they are.



MORE INFORMATION
You can display the MTA queues by selecting the Server object, then the MTA object on the right-hand pane, viewing it's properties, and then selecting the Queue tab.

Here is what can be displayed:
 * Directory Service - Incoming replication messages for the local Directory service. Only seen on the Bridgehead Server in a inter-Site configuration.

Note: Intra-site replication is RPC based and fully managed by the Directory service. There is no MTA intervention.


 * Internet Mail Connector - Outgoing SMTP messages.


 * Private Information Store - Incoming mail for local mailboxes.


 * Public Information Store - Incoming replication messages from other Servers in the Organization.


 * X400 Connectors (Represented by the display name of the connector) - Outgoing X.400 or other type of inter-site mail.


 * Dynamic RAS Connectors (Represented by the display name of the connector) - Outgoing inter-site mail.


 * Other Servers in the same Site - Outgoing mail to other Servers in the same Site.


 * Servers serviced by a Site Connector - Outgoing mail to target Servers served by a Site connector.

Keywords: KB158633

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