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Q167203: XADM: Directory Import Error - Event ID 286

Article: Q167203
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program, when you import a
directory (on the Tools menu, click Directory Import), errors may occur, and the
following event ID may be logged in the Event Viewer:

  Event ID:   286
  Source:  MSExchangeDSImp
  Type: Error
  Category:   None

  Description: Unable to create object /o=Volcano Coffee/ou=North
  America/cn=Recipients/cn=test/cn=test1 because one or more objects in
  the directory path
  /o=Volcano Coffee/ou=North America/cn=Recipients/cn=test
  do not exist.

CAUSE
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The error occurs when the Exchange Server computer to which the directory needs
to be imported has a Recipients container that is not identical to the
Recipients container of the Exchange Server computer from which the directory
was exported.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do one of the following:

- In Directory Import dialog box, select Always Use Selected Container. All
  directory objects will be imported into the selected container.

- Create a recipients container identical to the Microsoft Exchange Server from
  which the directory was exported. Make sure to use the same directory name,
  not necessarily the same display name, in creating the identical recipients
  container. In the above example, create "test" container under "Recipients"
  container.
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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