Event ID 32024 — Received Fax Status

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

You can use Fax Service Manager to control and monitor incoming fax reception.

Event Details

Resolve

Reconfigure Inbox folder permissions

Check that the Inbox folder exists (so that faxes can be received) and that it has the correct permissions. If needed, adjust the permissions. By default, the Inbox folder is at: %systemdrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows NT\MSFax\Inbox.

To confirm the presence of the Inbox folder and permissions:

1. To open Windows Explorer, right-click Start, and then click Explore.
2. In the left pane, click the disk that contains the operating system.
3. On the toolbar, click Organize, click Folder and Search Options, click the View tab, and then click Show Hidden Files and Folders. Close the dialog box.
4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to %systemdrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows NT\MSFax\Inbox.
5. Right-click the Inbox folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
6. Ensure that the folder has Write permissions for the Network Service account. 

Verify

To confirm that faxes can be received correctly, you should:

1. Send a test fax to the server.
2. Confirm that the fax server is configured to receive faxes.
3. Confirm there is a correctly configured device.
4. Confirm that routing for incoming faxes is configured correctly.
5. Confirm that the Fax service is running.

To configure fax components, you must be a member of the Administrators group or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

Confirm fax server is configured to receive

To confirm that the fax server is configured to receive faxes:

1. To open Fax Service Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Fax Service Manager.
2. In the left pane, right-click Fax, and then click Properties.
3. On the General tab, confirm that the Disable reception of new faxes check box is cleared, so that faxes can be received in the Incoming queue.

Confirm fax device configuration

To confirm that at least one fax device is configured to receive faxes:

1. To open Fax Service Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Fax Service Manager.
2. In the left pane, double-click Fax, double-click Devices and Providers, and then click Devices.
3. Confirm that there are devices listed under Devices.
4. In the right pane, right-click the device and then do the following:
   1. Click Properties, and then confirm that the values for description, Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID), and Called Subscriber Identification (CSID) are correct.
   2. Confirm that either Automatic Answer or Manual Answer is enabled.

Confirm incoming fax routing configuration

To confirm that incoming faxes are being routed correctly to recipients, you should first check the configuration for incoming fax methods for your fax device or devices. Then, you should check that you have configured the server to send incoming faxes to your users' e-mail.

To confirm that incoming fax methods are correctly set up for a device:

1. To open Fax Service Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Fax Service Manager.
2. In the left pane, double-click Fax, double-click Devices and Providers, double-click Devices, double-click the device you want to check the configuration of, and then click Incoming Methods.
3. In the right pane, right-click the method you want to confirm, click Properties, and then view the following:
   • For the Store in a folder method, click the Store in Folder tab, and then verify that the folder specified for the incoming fax routing method exists and that it has write permissions for the Network Service account under which the Fax service runs.
   • For the Route through e-mail method, click the E-mail tab, and then verify the e-mail address or addresses listed.
   • For the Print method, click the Print tab, and then verify the Univeral Naming Convention (UNC) path of the printer location. Also, verify the connection to the printer and that the printer is an actual hardware printer and is online.
4. In the right pane, right-click the method, and then confirm that the menu indicates that the method is enabeled.

To confirm that incoming faxes are being routed to e-mail:

1. To open Fax Service Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Fax Service Manager.
2. In the left pane, right-click Fax, and then click Properties.
3. To confirm that incoming faxes are being routed to recipients by e-mail, click the Receipts tab and then do the following:
   1. Confirm that the Use these SMTP settings for the Route Through E-mail incoming routing method check box is selected.
   2. In From e-mail address, verify the e-mail address to which all incoming faxes will be received.
   3. In Server address, verify the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) address of the mail server to which incoming faxes will be received.
   4. In Port, verify the port number.
4. Also on the Receipts tab, click Authentication, and then, based on how your SMTP server is set up, verify that you are using the right authentication method. 

Confirm that the Fax service is running

You can manage the Fax service using Fax Service Manager or the Services snap-in.

To confirm that the Fax service is running using Fax Service Manager:

1. To open Fax Service Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Fax Service Manager.
2. In the right pane, right-click Fax, and then view the menu.
3. Confirm that Start is grayed out and that Stop is active on the menu.

Related Management Information

Received Fax Status

Fax Server