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Error Messages

RTR Blocks | HVU Blocks | DNS Blocks | RLY Blocks | ISP Blocks | HTM Blocks | FSV Blocks | IPT Blocks |
GEN Blocks | SDI Blocks | DYN Blocks | CON Blocks | Other Blocks

When there is a problem delivering your message to its destination you receive an error message included in the mail returned from our system. The following information will give you more details on the meaning of the error message and the steps you can take to solve the problem. For a list of non specific error message (example 550 mailbox not found) please visit Mailer-Daemon Errors.

The codes are listed in categories based on the first part of the error message or the section that comes before the colon. Click the appropriate link above to find your error message. (example; 554HVU:B4, click on the HVU link and then navigate to your error message.) If you need help interpreting the information in the e-mail and finding the error message included, please read interpreting e-mail headers.

RTR Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

  • 554 RTR:DU
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554rtrdu.html
    AOL works with http://www.spamhaus.org to maintain lists of dynamic and residential IP addresses. Per our E-mail Guidelines, we do not accept mail from these addresses, as it is difficult to determine who is responsible for mail being generated by these IP's.

HVU Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

DNS Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

RLY Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

  • 554 RLY:B1
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554rlyb1.html
    This error message is a dynamic block on our system. Dynamic blocks are placed on an IP address when AOL member complaints go over our set threshold. These are automated blocks that are removed by the system within 24 hours if the complaints are below the threshold.

ISP Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

  • 554 ISP:B2
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554ispb2.html
    Your IP address has generated a high volume of mail to AOL which exceeded our rate limit or has generated AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail within the ISP's network. Note, this block is automatically removed within 24 hours.

  • 421 ISP:B2
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/421ispb2.html
    Your IP address has generated a high volume of mail to AOL which exceeded our rate limit or has generated AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail within the ISP's network. Note, this block is automatically removed within 24 hours.

  • 554 ISP:B3
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554ispb3.html
    Your IP address has generated a high volume of mail to AOL which exceeded our rate limit or has generated AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail within the ISP's network. Note, this block is automatically removed within 24 hours.

  • 421 ISP:B3
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/421ispb3.html
    Your IP address has generated a high volume of mail to AOL which exceeded our rate limit or has generated AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail within the ISP's network. Note, this block is automatically removed within 24 hours.

  • 554 ISP:B4
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554ispb4.html
    Your IP address has generated a high volume of mail to AOL which exceeded our rate limit or has generated AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail within the ISP's network. Note, this block is automatically removed within 24 hours.

  • 421 ISP:B4
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/421ispb4.html
    Your IP address has generated a high volume of mail to AOL which exceeded our rate limit or has generated AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail within the ISP's network. Note, this block is automatically removed within 24 hours.

  • 554 ISP:IT
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554ispit.html
    The IP address on your ISP's webmail network has generated a high volume of mail to AOL and has exceeded our rate limit or has generated a large number of AOL member complaints. Possible causes include a compromised or virus-infected personal computer or a non-disclosed server relaying mail with in the ISP's network.

HTM Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

FSV Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

IPT Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

  • 554 IPT:V1
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554iptv1.html
    The message you received is generated from AOL when sending mail through a third party program. The mail is routed through AOL's network and then checked for viruses and filtered for spam.
    America Online Inc. scanned the file attachment(s) you attempted to send and determined that it was infected with a virus.

  • 554 IPT:S1
    http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554ipts1.html
    The message you received is generated from AOL when sending mail through a third party program. The mail is routed through AOL's network and then checked for viruses and filtered for spam.
    America Online Inc. reserves the right to block mail being sent outside of the AOL Client using the AOL connection. AOL takes the responsible role of protecting its members as well as others from unsolicited email generated from the AOL network.

SDI Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

DYN Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

GEN Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.

CON Blocks:

- Click the error code for more information and troubleshooting.