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Q168128: XADM: Err Msg: DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM

Article: Q168128
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 16-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you configure the Directory Replication Connector between two untrusted
domains, you may see one of the following error messages:

  DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM

-OR-

  DS_E_INSUFFICIENT_ACCESS_RIGHTS

Sample configuration:

  DOMAINa/SiteA/ServerA - Exchange Server (Windows NT PDC)
  DOMAINb/SiteB/ServerB - Exchange Server (Windows NT Member Server)

You can successfully configure a Directory Replication Connector on the member
ServerB (Site2) if you select NOT to configure the directory replication
connector on Server A. When you attempt to create the directory replication on
ServerA (Windows NT PDC) to ServerB (Windows NT member server) you may receive
the following error:

  DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM.

RESOLUTION
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1. Configure both directory replication connectors from ServerB.

2. Create a duplicate account with the same name and password on ServerA (the
  Windows NT PDC) that also resides on ServerB. This account will be used to
  configure the Directory Replication Connector on Server A from Server B.

3. On ServerA, give the newly created user account permissions at the
  Organization, Site and Configuration containers. Select role of Permissions
  Admin at each level.

4. Log on to ServerB with the account that was created on ServerA.

5. On ServerB (the Windows NT member server), in the Exchange Server
  Administrator program, create a new directory replication connector. Click
  Yes to configure the directory replication connector on ServerA.

MORE INFORMATION
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Ensure that mail is flowing from SiteA to SiteB and from SiteB to SiteB before
you attempt to set up the directory replication connector.

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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