MSExchangeTransport 12008

 

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Details

Product Name

Exchange

Product Version

14.0

Event ID

12008

Event Source

MSExchangeTransport

Category

TransportService

Symbolic Name

ReadConfigReceiveConnectorFailed

Message Text

Microsoft Exchange couldn't read the Receive connector configuration. The service will be stopped.

Explanation

This Error event indicates that the Microsoft Exchange Transport service could not read the configuration of a Receive connector, and that the service will be stopped.

User Action

To resolve this error, do one or more of the following:

  • Use the Get-ReceiveConnector cmdlet in the Exchange Management Shell to review the configuration of all Receive connectors on the server that generated this error. For more information, see Get-ReceiveConnector.

  • Review other related Error and Warning events in the Application log. These related events may help you find the root cause of this error.

  • If the recommended steps do not resolve this error, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services. For more information about how to contact support, visit the Microsoft Help and Support Web site.

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.