Article ID: 99855 - Last Review: October 30, 2006 - Revision: 2.1

SMTP: Err Msg: 503 Bad Command Sequence

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SYMPTOMS

Versions 2.1 and 3.0 of Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP may display this error message:
"503 Bad command sequence"
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CAUSE

This error message indicates that an SMTP command was received out of sequence. After sending this error message to the calling host, the SMTP Gateway waits for another command.
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RESOLUTION

Check the SMTPGATE.LOG file to find the offending command that caused the error. Then, contact the sending host to determine why the command was given.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP 2.1
  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP 3.0
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