POA log files shows many "Error streaming an attachment [8911]" errors

  • 7014095
  • 12-Nov-2013
  • 10-Dec-2013

Environment

Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack
Novell GroupWise 2012
Novell GroupWise 8

Situation

[8911] Error Messages flooded in Post Office Agent (POA) log files (an excess, many instances of, lots, tons of):
Soap Attachment Stream Error: [8911], File Size = 1120068 Written Size=131072
Soap Attachment Stream Error: [8911], File Size = 1120068 Written Size=131072
Error streaming an attachment [8911]
Soap Attachment Stream Error: [8911], File Size = 673015 Written Size=131072
Soap Attachment Stream Error: [8911], File Size = 673015 Written Size=131072
Error streaming an attachment [8911]

Resolution

The error message in the POA log above is normal.

Please consider the following as an explanation for why this is expected behavior:
An attachment is being transferred to the Mobility server from the POA, but the Mobility server already has the attachment in its' local store. This causes the Mobility Server to terminate the connection, as it already has the attachment.