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Q143243: XADM: Missing Site Addressing Objects/E-Mail Addresses

Article: Q143243
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Site Addressing object in the Configuration hierarchy of a site and the
E-Mail Addresses page of recipient property pages are hidden in the Microsoft
Exchange Administrator program when you install a Microsoft Exchange Server
using the default ("Typical") installation option.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you install the Enterprise Edition of Microsoft Exchange Server using the
default ("Typical") option of the Microsoft Exchange Setup program, you will
notice, when connecting to that Server later via the Microsoft Exchange
Administrator program, that the Site Addressing object does not appear in the
Configuration hierarchy of the Site to which the Server belongs. In addition,
the E-Mail Addresses page of the property pages for recipients within the site
is missing.

This behavior is by design in Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0. A default
installation of Microsoft Exchange Server, Enterprise Edition, does not install
any connectors other than the Site Connector. Given that the Site Connector is
used strictly within an organization and they should not be required for
intersite communication via Site Connectors, and that they can be created very
rapidly and easily via the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, the Site
Addressing object and the E-Mail Addresses page are hidden from view. However,
if youwish to modify site addressing or individual e-mail addresses for
recipients, this feature can present a problem.

If you have a need to access the Site Addressing object or the E-Mail Addresses
page within your Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, and they are hidden
because you have not installed any connectors other than Site Connectors, you
can force these details to appear using the Setup program as follows:

1. Start the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup program on the Microsoft Exchange
  server on which the Site Addressing object is hidden.

2. Select Add/Remove from the Setup options.

3. Select Microsoft Exchange Server from the components listed in the subsequent
  dialog box, and click on the Change Options button.

4. Select any one of the three connectors listed (MS Mail, SMTP, or X.400),
  check the box next to the connector to add it to your installation, and click
  on OK.

5. Setup will install the selected connector and terminate immediately.

6. Start a fresh copy of the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program and
  connect to this Microsoft Exchange Server. The Site Addressing object will
  now be visible in the Configuration hierarchy.

The above procedure does not stop services or otherwise interfere with Microsoft
Exchange server operation, and it requires no additional resources. It can be
performed at any time and completed within a few seconds. Once at least one
connector has been installed in this way, the Site Addressing object and the
E-Mail Addresses page will appear in the Microsoft Exchange Administrator
program. It is not necessary to actually create any new connectors within the
site.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :4.0,5.0

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