Re: NNTPS

From: Brian Zhang (brianz_at_camba.org)
Date: 02/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:00:39 -0500

Hi Reade,

I am not using the public folder Infromation store on Front end. All news
will go into an folder on the server instead of public store. Due to the
security, that's why I am using NNTPS not NNTP. I will try to get those
logs for you.

Thanks
Brian

"Reade Chen [MSFT]" <readec@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3uzImgJ8DHA.3360@cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl...
> Hi Brian,
>
> Just want to clime in here!
>
> From your previous post, you have indicated you installed your NNTP
> newsgroup service on your Front-end Exchange Server. At this point, I'd
> like you to make sure there is at least one Public Folder Information
Store
> mounted on your Front-end Server as NNTP in Exchange 2000 requires public
> folder store. Also, you may try to set up NNTP Virtual Server on your
> Back-end Exchange Server and then test to see if it works. Actually, it's
> not recommended you set up NNTP newsgroups on Exchange 2000 Front-end
> server due to security considerations.
>
> For more information about how to configure NNTP in Exchange 2000, please
> refer to the following Knowledge Base (KB) articles:
>
> 266652.KB.EN-US How to Configure the NNTP Service, Part I
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;266652
>
> 268092.KB.EN-US How to Configure the NNTP Service, Part II
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;268092
>
> Also, if you still want to troubleshoot this issue, please help to collect
> the following information:
>
> 1. Use Network Monitor capture a netmon trace when you failed to connect
to
> your NNTP Server at port 563 by using Outlook Express.
>
> 2. Enable NNTP logging in your Outlook Express client (Tools -> Options ->
> Maintenance) and try to reproduce this issue and then collect the NNTP
log.
>
> Please use winzip.exe to compress the above logging files and attach the
> zip file in your reply post to me for further investigation.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Reade Chen, MCSE, MCSD
> Online Support Professional
> Microsoft IT Communities
>
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> --------------------
> > From: "Brian Zhang" <brianz@camba.org>
> > References: <#XUxQwzzDHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>
> <kmqPHnB5DHA.568@cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl>
> > Subject: Re: NNTPS
> > Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:03:42 -0500
> > Lines: 101
> > X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
> > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165
> > Message-ID: <uiz3di16DHA.3308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
> > Newsgroups: microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity
> > NNTP-Posting-Host: h-68-164-33-133.nycmny83.covad.net 68.164.33.133
> > Path:
>
cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl!cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl!cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.
> phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> > Xref: cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity:92332
> > X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity
> >
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > I want to thank you first for the replying.
> >
> > Answers to your questions.
> >
> > 1) port 563 is open on the firewall.
> >
> > 2) Since I am using back end and front end topology. The news server
> resides
> > on Front end. All users can connect to the front end using NNTP, but not
> > NNTPS no matter from inside LAN or outside WAN.
> >
> > 3) Since there is no news server on back end therefore no one can
connect
> to
> > back end directly for NNTP service.
> >
> > 4) Here is the detail log.
> > Configuration:
> > Account: mail.camba.org
> > Server: mail.camba.org
> > User name: mo\brianz
> > Protocol: NNTP
> > Port: 563
> > Secure(SSL): 1
> > Code: 800ccc0f
> >
> > 5) I don't see any warning or error log for NNTP at all.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Chen [MSFT]" <jeffchen@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:kmqPHnB5DHA.568@cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello Brian,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your update. I regret to hear that the problem still
> occurs.
> > >
> > > I have reviewed the case history, and I would like to provide you with
> the
> > > following action plan:
> > >
> > > 1. Please check your firewall to determine if the 563 port was opened.
> > >
> > > 2. Please check if the problem occurred in any client. I suggest you
> open
> > > the OE on the local Exchange Server to perform a test.
> > >
> > > 3. You are using the FE/BE topology, so please check if you can use
NNTP
> > > when you logon the BE directly.
> > >
> > > 4. I have reviewed the screenshot you attached, but you did not click
> the
> > > Details button. Would you please let us know what shows in the Details
> > > button?
> > >
> > > 5. Would you please send the Application log and System log, and the
IIS
> > > log of NNTP to us for reference?
> > >
> > > I am looking forward to your reply.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Jeff Chen
> > >
> > > Microsoft Online Support Professional
> > > --------------------
> > > | From: "Brian Zhang" <brianz@camba.org>
> > > | Subject: NNTPS
> > > | Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:20:38 -0500
> > > | Lines: 15
> > > | X-Priority: 3
> > > | X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> > > | X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000
> > > | X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000
> > > | Message-ID: <#XUxQwzzDHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>
> > > | Newsgroups: microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity
> > > | NNTP-Posting-Host: AC93086A.ipt.aol.com 172.147.8.106
> > > | Path:
> > >
> >
>
cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl!cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP09.
> > > phx.gbl
> > > | Xref: cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl
> microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity:91360
> > > | X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.exchange.connectivity
> > > |
> > > | Hi All,
> > > |
> > > | Recently, I have one problem with NNTP when using with SSL. Here is
> the
> > > | error message. " The TCP/IP connection was unexpectdly terminated by
> the
> > > | server". It was fine for pass 5 months and went down last week. I
> do
> > > not
> > > | know how. But the same exchange 2000 server has https,pops and
smtps
> > > | running without a problem except NNTPS. I have tried to reinstall
> NNTP,
> > > but
> > > | that does not make any changes. I can connect to NNTP but not
NNTPS.
> > > |
> > > | Please HELP.
> > > | Thanks in advance.
> > > |
> > > | Brian
> > > |
> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>