The File Server Resource Manager on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer does not send e-mail notifications to the SMTP server

You may experience the following issues with the File Server Resource Manager on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer:

• The File Server Resource Manager does not send e-mail notifications to the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server when file system quotas are exceeded or when file screening violations occur. Additionally, one of the following error messages is logged in the Application event log:
  Error message 1
  Event ID: 8197
  Source: SRMSVC
  
  Description: File server Resource Manager Service Error: Unexpected error.
  
  Operation:
  Running email action.
  Quota threshold reached.
  Processing File Server Resource Manager Event.
  
  Error-Specific details:
  Error: IMessage::Send, 0x80040211
  Error message 2
  Event ID: 8197
  Source: SRMSVC
  
  Description: File server Resource Manager Service Error: Unexpected error.
  
  Operation:
  Running email action.
  Handling a file screen audit event.
  Processing File Server Resource Manager Event.
  
  Error-Specific details:
  Error: IMessage::Send, 0x80040211
  Error message 3
  Event ID: 8197
  Source: SRMSVC
  
  Description: File server Resource Manager Service Error: Unexpected error.
  
  Operation:
  Running email action.
  Quota limit reached.
  Processing File Server Resource Manager Event.
  
  Error-Specific details:
  Error: IMessage::Send, 0x80040211
• File Server Resource Manager does not send e-mail reports to the SMTP server. Additionally, the following error message is logged in the Application event log:
  Event ID: 150
  Source: SRMREPORTS
  
  Description:
  Error sending the report by email. Verify the SMTP Server settings.
  
  Context:
  -
  Error-specific information:
  = The message could not be sent to the SMTP server. The transport error code was 0x80040217. The server response was not available

You can successfully send e-mail notifications from the File Server Resource Manager snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

This problem may occur if you are using Basic authentication together with NTLM or together with anonymous authentication on the SMTP server.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must be running Windows Server 2003 R2 to install this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you install 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 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.

Windows Server 2003 R2, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003 R2, x64-based versions

To work around this problem, disable Basic authentication on the SMTP server.

Note Perform this procedure on a SMTP server only if the following conditions are true:

• The SMTP server has Basic authentication enabled.
• Basic authentication is not used by clients that submit e-mail messages.

For example, to disable Basic authentication in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, follow these steps:

1. In Exchange System Manager, expand Servers, expand the inbound Exchange server, expand Protocols, and then expand SMTP.
2. Right-click the inbound SMTP virtual server, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Access tab, and then click Authentication.
4. Click to clear the Basic authentication check box, and then click OK.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Technical support for Windows x64 editions

Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for Microsoft Windows x64 editions. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For product information about Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 editions, visit the following Microsoft Web site: