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

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This article was previously published under Q304477

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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 news_server_name.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 news_server_name.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 news_server_name.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 news_server_name.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.

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Cause

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

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, contact one of the following Usenet providers to set up pull newsfeeds: In Germany: 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.

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Status

This behavior is by design.

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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

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Keywords: KB304477, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 304477
Revision : 7
Created on : 10/25/2007
Published on : 10/25/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 338