XFOR: MTA Admin View of Queues Explained (158633)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q158633

SUMMARY

When you view the Microsoft Exchange Message Transfer Agent (MTA) queues using the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, you might see a list of queues that may not be self-explanatory. This article describes the various queues and what they are.

MORE INFORMATION

You can display the MTA queues by selecting the Server object, then the MTA object on the right-hand pane, viewing it's properties, and then selecting the Queue tab.

Here is what can be displayed:
  • Directory Service - Incoming replication messages for the local Directory service. Only seen on the Bridgehead Server in a inter-Site configuration.

    Note: Intra-site replication is RPC based and fully managed by the Directory service. There is no MTA intervention.

  • Internet Mail Connector - Outgoing SMTP messages.

  • Private Information Store - Incoming mail for local mailboxes.

  • Public Information Store - Incoming replication messages from other Servers in the Organization.

  • X400 Connectors (Represented by the display name of the connector) - Outgoing X.400 or other type of inter-site mail.

  • Dynamic RAS Connectors (Represented by the display name of the connector) - Outgoing inter-site mail.

  • Other Servers in the same Site - Outgoing mail to other Servers in the same Site.

  • Servers serviced by a Site Connector - Outgoing mail to target Servers served by a Site connector.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:KB158633
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