Microsoft KB Archive/304477

= Newsfeeds are not allowed from Microsoft.com news servers in Exchange =

Article ID: 304477

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
 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q304477



SYMPTOMS
For Microsoft Exchange Server, when you attempt to pull a newsfeed from any microsoft.com news server, you may receive the following warning message (where .microsoft.com is the host name or IP address of one of the microsoft.com news servers listed below):

Event Type: Warning

Event Source: NNTPSVC

Event Category: None

Event ID: 29

Date: 8/3/2001

Time: 5:24:59 PM

User: N/A

Computer: ASERVER

Description:

The virtual server 1 tried to connect to server .microsoft.com and failed.

For Exchange Server versions 5.0 and 5.5, when you attempt to pull a newsfeed from any microsoft.com news server, you may receive the following error message (where .microsoft.com is the host name or IP address of one of the microsoft.com news servers listed below):

Event ID: 13084

Source: MSExchangeNNTP

Type: Error

Category: Internet News Service

Description:

An error response was received to a newnews command from server Newsfeed .microsoft.com (SS1007). The response code was 502. The pull feed connection has been terminated.

The list of microsoft.com news servers includes, but is not limited to:
 * betanews.microsoft.com
 * msnews.microsoft.com
 * news.microsoft.com
 * privatenews.microsoft.com

NOTE: News readers, such as Microsoft Outlook Express, can download from these news servers successfully.



CAUSE
This issue can occur because the microsoft.com news servers are not configured to allow newsfeeds.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact one of the following Usenet providers to set up pull newsfeeds:  Newsfeeds.com:

http://www.newsfeeds.com

 UUNET:

http://www.uu.net



In Germany:  T Online:

http://www.t-online.de



NOTE: These newsfeeds require that you pay a monthly fee and may also require that you pay a setup fee. Contact the Usenet provider for more details.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The public microsoft.com news servers exist to provide users with access to technical information. They are not intended to provide newsfeed support. These servers include, but are not limited to:
 * betanews.microsoft.com
 * msnews.microsoft.com
 * news.microsoft.com

Additional query words: direct access usenet news service XFOR

Keywords: kbprb KB304477

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