not sure how we can make this error more clear...anyway I'll try.... The check was given a max timeout (timeout field on the check tab), and the check didn't complete within that given timeout.
What ca be done about it? Increase the timeout.... Dirk Bulinckx. -----Original Message----- From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Davidson, Gene Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 3:10 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] Smtp2pop3 errors I'm trying to configure the smtp3pop3 check, and after one successful round, all I get is timeout errors. I have setup several special dedicated POP3 accounts, and used two different smtp gateways, and keep getting the same results. I searched the archives and didn't find a fix. Version is 6.1.2204 running on Win 2003 server Smtp2pop3 is 1.0.0.46 >From the logs: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:57:56 AM External COM check (W00000008,2):ERR: didn't stop within the given timeout Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:57:56 AM EXTERNALCOM took 10062 ms(2) To unsubscribe send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line to salive@woodstone.nu If you use auto-responders (like out-of-the-office messages), make sure that they are not sent to the list nor to individual members. Doing so will cause you to be automatically removed from the list.= To unsubscribe send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line to salive@woodstone.nu If you use auto-responders (like out-of-the-office messages), make sure that they are not sent to the list nor to individual members. Doing so will cause you to be automatically removed from the list.