Q150883: XCLN: Error 0x1b5a During ChangePasswordOnPDC

Article: Q150883
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 26-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Chgpass.exe in the following MS-DOS Exchange client configuration:

  VLM or Netx redirector
  Logged into a Netware Server

you might receive the following error when you attempt to change the NT Domain
password:

  Binding From String Failed: 6
  Error: unexpected error 0x1b5a during ChangePasswordOnPDC

WORKAROUND
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The following conditions must be met for Chgpass.exe to work from a Novell
Netware client:

- The NT Primary Domain Controller (PDC) must have Gateway Service for Netware
  and File and Print Services for Netware

- You must be logged into the FPNW volume on the NT PDC Server.

- No spaces are allowed in the login name, for example: joe user

MORE INFORMATION
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Chgpass.exe is included with the Microsoft Exchange client for MS-DOS and is
used to change a user's NT password from the command line.

To use chgpass.exe from the command prompt type:

  chgpass <NT Server PDC name>\<username>

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400DOS kbExchange500DOS
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0

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