MSExchangeTransport 5018

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This article provides an explanation and possible resolutions for a specific Exchange event. If you don't find what you’re looking for here, try searching Exchange 2010 Help.

Details

Product Name

Exchange

Product Version

14.0

Event ID

5018

Event Source

MSExchangeTransport

Category

Routing

Symbolic Name

RoutingNoTargetBhServers

Message Text

No target bridgehead servers were found for routing group connector %1 in routing tables with timestamp %2. Ignoring the routing group connector.

Explanation

This Error event indicates that the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 transport routing engine can't find any bridgehead servers for the specified routing group connector.

Routing group connectors are used in Exchange 2010 for Hub Transport servers to communicate with Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003 bridgehead servers.

For more information, see Understanding Message Routing.

User Action

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

  • Verify that the specified routing group connector exists.

  • Verify that the routing group that is serviced by the specified routing group connector contains an Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003 bridgehead server that is reachable on the network.

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

  • Resolve your issue by using self-support options, assisted support options, and other resources. You can access these resources from the Exchange Server Solutions Center. From this page, click Self-Support Options in the navigation pane to use self-help options. Self-help options include searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base, posting a question at the Exchange Server forums, and other methods. Alternatively, in the navigation pane, you can click Assisted Support Options to contact a Microsoft support professional. Because your organization may have a specific procedure for directly contacting Microsoft Product Support Services, be sure to review your organization's guidelines first.

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.