Message Size Limits on Exchange 2003

KB ID 0000030 

Problem

Typical Error Message,

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Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

Subject: Emailing: name.md domain first name last name
Sent: 05/10/2005 09:29

The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

name@domain.com on 05/10/2005 09:29
This message is larger than the current system limit or the recipient’s mailbox is full. Create a shorter message body or remove attachments and try

sending it again.
MSEXCH:MSExchangeIS:/DC=uk/DC=org/DC=domain:SERVERNAME
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Solution

Can be Set/Fixed in various places.

1. In Global settings,

In Exchange Manager Global Settings > Message Delivery > right click it > Properties > > Defaults > Check Send/Receive and Recipient limits

2. In Connector Setting (Note: You may not be using connectors, don’t panic if there is not one there).

In Exchange Manager > Administrative Groups > First Admin Group > Routing > Group > Routing Group Name > Connectors > Right Click > Properties > Content Restrictions > Allowed Sizes > Check the Only Messages less than box.

3. In SMTP Virtual Server Settings,

Administrative Groups > First Admin Group > Routing
Group > Servers > Server name > Protocols > SMTP > SMTP Virtual Server > Right Click > Properties > Messages.

RESTART EXCHANGE SERVICES TO MAKE TAKE EFFECT

If that won’t fix the problem it may be set on a user level

4. Open Active Directory Users and Computers > go to user properties > Exchange General > Delivery Restrictions.

 

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