Event ID 514 or Event ID 341 in Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange, possibly after renewal license installation

Products

• Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange

Issue/Introduction

Event ID: 341 or 514 and spam does not appear to be detected

 

 Event ID: 341 (Failed to load Symantec Premium AntiSpam engine) or Event ID: 514

Cause

 Conflicts with licenses in the Licensing folder

Resolution

Backup and remove all license files (*.slf) from the default licenses folder (c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Licenses)

Re-install your currently valid license from the SMSMSE console (Admin >> Licensing >> Browse and "Install")

Disable and re-enable Premium Antispam (Policies >> Premium Antispam Settings >> "un-check" Enable Premium Antispam and deploy changes, then "check" Enable Premium Antispam and deploy changes)

Review Windows Application Event logs and confirm that the errors are no longer appearing.

Applies To

 Windows 2003 / Exchange 2003