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Q169536: XFOR: cc:Mail DB8 Migration Creates Randomized Password

Article: Q169536
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT: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, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Exchange Migration Wizard to migrate cc:Mail users to Exchange
Server, the Exchange Migration Wizard sets the users old cc:Mail postoffice
passwords to random strings and stores them in the password list. The password
list will show the current passwords.

CAUSE
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The Exchange Migration Wizard selects the randomized passwords by design. This
is to prevent users from continuing to use their old cc:Mail accounts. It is
unlikely that users will ever need their cc:Mail accounts again.

In the event of some sort of migration failure, along with a failure in the
original backup of the cc:Mail postoffice, the password list will serve as the
key to getting back into the mailboxes. If users need their old cc:Mail
accounts, an administrator can look up the cc:Mail passwords in the password
list.

Additional query words: ccmail migration db8 random characters migration
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WinNT:5.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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