MSExchangeTransport 16017

 

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Details

Product Name

Exchange

Product Version

14.0

Event ID

16017

Event Source

MSExchangeTransport

Category

Configuration

Symbolic Name

ActivationFailed

Message Text

Microsoft Exchange couldn't activate transport components because of the unexpected exception: %1.

Explanation

This Error event indicates the Microsoft Exchange Transport service on a Hub Transport server or Edge Transport server couldn't activate transport components because of the specified exception error.

User Action

To resolve this warning, follow one or more of these steps:

  • Restart the Microsoft Exchange Transport service.

  • Review the Application log for related events. For example, events that occur immediately before and after this event may provide more information about the root cause of this error.

  • If you experience mail flow interruptions or other problems in your Exchange environment after you try to resolve this issue, contact Microsoft Customer Support. For information about how to contact support, visit Microsoft Help and Support.

For More Information

If you are not already doing so, consider running the Exchange tools, which have been created to help you analyze and troubleshoot your Exchange environment. These tools can help make sure that your configuration aligns with Microsoft best practices. They can also help you identify and resolve performance issues and improve mail flow. To run these tools, go to the Toolbox node of the Exchange Management Console. To learn more about these tools, see Managing Tools in the Toolbox.