FIX: The SMTP adapter does not try to resend a BizTalk Framework document in BizTalk Server 2004

Consider the following scenario:

�	In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, you use the SMTP adapter to send a BizTalk Framework document.
�	BizTalk Server 2004 does not receive a BizTalk Framework receipt.

In this scenario, the SMTP adapter does not try to resend the BizTalk Framework document. This problem occurs even though a retry interval value is defined in the properties for the send port that the SMTP adapter uses.

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: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:
Warning You cannot roll back this hotfix from the BizTalk Server environment. Therefore, make sure that you fully test this hotfix in a test environment before you apply this hotfix to a production environment. Do not try to use Add or Remove Programs to remove this hotfix because this does not roll back the database changes, and leaves the BizTalk Server environment in an inconsistent state.

Prerequisites

You must have BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	SP requirement
Btsmessageagent.dll	3.0.7030.0	593,408	24-Mar-2006	01:51	SP2
Btsmsg.dll	3.0.7030.0	143,872	24-Mar-2006	01:51	SP2
Btsmsgcore.dll	3.0.7030.0	1,042,944	24-Mar-2006	01:51	SP2
Microsoft.biztalk.interop.agent.dll	3.0.7030.0	45,056	24-Mar-2006	01:12	SP2
Microsoft.biztalk.messaging.dll	3.0.7030.0	53,248	24-Mar-2006	01:21	SP2
Microsoft.biztalk.streaming.dll	3.0.7030.0	45,056	24-Mar-2006	01:12	SP2
Microsoft.xlangs.biztalk.engine.dll	3.0.7030.0	221,184	24-Mar-2006	01:25	SP2
Microsoft.xlangs.engine.dll	3.0.7030.0	221,184	24-Mar-2006	01:25	SP2

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

�	Create an ASP page to send an e-mail message. Use the BizTalk Server 2004 HTTP adapter to call the ASP page.
�	Create a Web service to send an e-mail message. Use the BizTalk Server 2004 SOAP adapter to call the Web service.
�	Create a custom adapter to send the e-mail message.
�	Use a third-party SMTP adapter to send the e-mail message.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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