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Article: Q152083
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-MAR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If Directory Replication is set up but not working properly, the following
errors may occur in the Event Viewer\Application log.

  Event ID: 3222
  Source: Replicator
  Type: Error
  Description: Replicator could not access
               \\MACHINE_NAME\SHARE_NAME\DIR_NAME on MACHINE_NAME
               due to system error 5.

  Event ID: 3216
  Source: Replicator
  Type: Error
  Description: System Error 2 occurred.

  Event ID: 3208
  Source: Replicator
  Type: Error
  Description: The replication service could not update Directory
               Scripts from the source on Computer_name due to error 2.

CAUSE
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The above errors can be caused by one of the following:

- The replication account and its password have not been set up in the
  Directory Replicator Service configuration under Control Panel/Services.

  or

- The password for the replication account has changed and this has not been
  reflected in the Directory Replicator Service configuration.

RESOLUTION
==========

1. In Control Panel, open the Services tool.

2. Double click on Directory Replicator.

3. In the Service dialog box, go to the Log On As: section. Select the This
  Account radio button and fill in the replicator account user name. Be sure
  the password is correct, fill it in, and confirm.

4. Close the Service dialog box.

5. In Services tool in Control Panel, stop and restart the Directory Replicator
  service

For more information about configuring directory replication see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q101602:Configuring Windows NT for Replication

Additional query words: prodnt access denied

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Version           : :3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0

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