Q146321: XADM: Administrating Exchange Servers in Multiple Domains

Article: Q146321
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 07-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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In addition to administering a Microsoft Exchange Server in your domain, it
might be necessary to administer a Microsoft Exchange Server in an untrusted
domain (when setting up a site connector, for example). This can be accomplished
by creating identical accounts (username and password) in both domains and
making sure that this account has the necessary permissions on the Microsoft
Exchange objects.

If you have two domains, EAST and WEST, and they do not trust each other, create
an EXADMIN account with a password of EXADMIN in both domains. On the Microsoft
Exchange Servers in those domains, give EXADMIN administrative privileges in the
Organization, Site and Configuration containers. Once this is done, you will be
able to connect to and administer both Microsoft Exchange Servers when logged in
as EXADMIN.

Additional query words: faq

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Keywords          : kbenv kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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