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Q161482: XCON: A Directory Name Object Allocation Command Failed

Article: Q161482
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Exchange MTA may generate the following warning every time a pair of MTAs
connects either within the site or via a site connector:

  Event ID: 2247
  A directory name (DN) object allocation command failed. [RD Server MAIN BASE 1
  114] (12)

CAUSE
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This occurs due to an event logging problem with the MTA.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 4.0. This problem has been fixed in Microsoft Exchange Server version
5.0.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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