Messages stuck in queue

[ncotton]

Hey guys.
I have an exchange server that has mails stuck in the queue. They are completely legitimate mails, and aren't viral or blocked in anyway. Messages are being processed, but there are a few hundred messages stuck.

I've tried moving them manually to the pickup folder, however, they just get sent back to the queue.

I have restarted SMTP and Exchange Information Store.


Can anyone give me any ideas.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Zelandakh]

Which queue? Retry queue? Try opening one and seeing if the outbound address doesn't exist, that's usually the case.

 

[ncotton]

sorry
mailroot\vsi 1\queue

all the emails are legitimate and to correct addresses.

 

[Zelandakh]

So you need to find the reason they aren't leaving - DNS lookup, remote server not responding, comms failure?