Core Alert: ERROR - The POP3 adapter could not establish a connection with the POP3 server

Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2010.POP3AdapterFailedToConnectPOP3Server (Rule)

Core Alert: ERROR - The POP3 adapter could not establish a connection with the POP3 server.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

POP3 adapter is experiencing connection problems with the specified POP3 server.

Causes

The POP3 Server may not be available.
Issues with network connectivity to the POP3 Server.
The POP3 server is not running on the expected port.

Resolutions

Please verify that the POP3 server is available.
Please verify that the machine hosting the server is on the network.
Please verify the POP3 server port is the same as that configured for this Receive Location.
You can also configure a third party email client or OUTLOOK to verify the POP3 server settings.

Configuration

Not Available

Additional

Not Available

External

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Element properties:

Target

Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2010.BizTalkRuntimeRole

Category

EventCollection

Enabled

True

Alert Generate

True

Alert Severity

Error

Alert Priority

High

Remotable

True

Alert Message

ERROR: The POP3 adapter could not establish a connection with the POP3 server

{0}

Event Log

Application

Member Modules:

ID	Module Type	TypeId	RunAs
Microsoft.BizTalk.Server.2010.POP3AdapterFailedToConnectPOP3Server.DataSource	DataSource	Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider	Default
GenerateAlert	WriteAction	System.Health.GenerateAlert	Default
WriteToDB	WriteAction	Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectEvent	Default
WriteToDW	WriteAction	Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishEventData	Default

Source Code:

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