RE: Pop 3 connector problem

From: Scott A (A_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:47:02 -0800

Hi Dave,
I have the EXACT same situation (SBS2K, Exch2K, etc). Same exact error
messages and event id's. Did you ever get this resolved or does anyone have
any ideas. I've been beating my head on the wall on this one tonight.

"Dave D" wrote:

> Here is some more information from the event log
>
> The event prior to any error is
> Event ID: 4028
> Source: POP 3 Connector
> Category: Download
> Desc: The POP 3 Agent is going to open the mailbox... Clear Text Password
>
> Then I get the first error
> Event ID: 12051
> Source: POP 3 Connector
> Category: Download
> Desc: POP3: An error occurred cannot connect to... POP3 Host... the error is
> 11001
>
> This is then followed by
> Event ID: 12050
> Source: POP 3 Connector
> Category: Download
> Desc: POP£: Failed to check the POP 3 Account...at Host... The Error is 11001
>
> "Dave D" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > We're running SBS2k so Exhange 2000 SP3, Win2k SP4 etc.
> > The other day the pop 3 connector suddenly stopped downloading mail. We have
> > always used a global pop3 mailbox at our ISP, downloaded the mail through
> > exchange and this then distributed the mail to all of the individual
> > receipiants. However the other day it decided not to work anymore.
> > We know there are messages waiting to be collected at our ISP but having
> > turned on the logging we get a pop3 connector event id 12051 - error 11001.
> > From the same server we can telnet to the isp quite successfully (see
> > article 165186)
> > Also using outlook we can connect and download e-mails.
> > Any ideas would be gratefully apreciated.
> >

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