Hi I have an exch2003 sp2 server that has suddenly stopped MTA service. Tried running the MTAcheck, but keeps coming back with "unable to create MTACheck.Out" folder. in the MTAData folder the administrator has full rights. What do I need to do to get this working again? Regards, Fizzmo

On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:00:20 +0000, Fizzmo wrote: >I have an exch2003 sp2 server that has suddenly stopped MTA service. Tried running the MTAcheck, but keeps coming back with "unable to create MTACheck.Out" folder. in the MTAData folder the administrator has full rights. What do I need to do to get this working again? Does it work if you create the MTACHECK.OUT folder (it's a child of the mtadata folder)? If the folder isn't there and the MTA service stopped I'll bet there's other files missing from the mtadata folder. --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Hi, Can you manually start MTA services? The services should run as Local System, the dependencies should be "Microsoft Exchange System Attendant" Please try to find emsmat.exe from ...\Program Files\Exchsvr\bin and then check the permission. Administrator should have all the permission except the "Special Permissions". Besides, please check event log and then post the related error event information here. Xiu Zhang TechNet Community Support

Hi, Thanks for the replies. Rich - tried to creat the folder manually still did not work. I am cross checking now with another exchange server re the MTAdata folder. Xiu - Can confirm emsmta.exe has correct Administrator permissions. Can not manually start the MTA server, it will start and immediately stop. Confirmed it is set to run as local system and dependencies are System Attendant. This morning I notice errors 1159 "database error 0xfffffd9a ...accessing 'Public Folder Storage Group\Public Folder store [lonexch1]" with lots of emails in the SMTP que. Fizzmo

Hi, have decied to retire the server. got MTAcheck to work only to report "Database contains serious errors and cannot be automatically repaired.". elimated 1159 errors, by restarting Info Store service and remounting databases. Thanks for all your advise. Fizzmo

Hi, Then you may need to move mailbox and public folder to the new Exchange Server. If any problem, plesae feel free to startup a new thread here. Xiu Zhang TechNet Community Support