Upgrade to Exchange Sp3 first. That solve a lot of problems with smtp. -----Original Message----- From: Shiraz Ahmed [mailto:sheerutas@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: den 17 juni 2003 09:46 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] pop3 & smtp services stops http://www.MSExchange.org/ I have been facing the subject problem for a long time now. I have a windows 2000 and exchange server 2000 with service pack 2. I am also using scanmail for exchange. Once in a week my exchange server stops functioning and the users are not able to send and receive emails. when i open to check the system manager under protocols i see a red cross on default pop3, smtp, http virual server. I have to restart my server every time i face this problem, then it works. I checked the event viewer and find out this description: 1) Event: Source: POP3SVC Type : Warning Event ID : 1036 Description: An error occurred while starting the Microsoft Exchange POP3 Service: server instance number 1 failed to start with error 0x2740 2) Event: Source: SMTPSVC Type : Error Event ID: 115 Description: The service could not bind instance 1. The data is the error code. For additional information specific to this message please visit the Microsoft Online support located at: http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp some one could tell me what the problem is? ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: magnus.hellstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')