Q184568: XADM: Authrest Err. Msg. in 5.0: Dynamic Link Library Not Found

Article: Q184568
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-APR-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 try to run the Authrest utility, Authrest.exe, from the Microsoft
Exchange Server 5.0 CD, Authrest.exe fails with the following error message:

  The dynamic link library edb.dll could not be found in the specified
  path <PATH system variable>

CAUSE
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Authrest.exe is being run from a directory other than exchsrvr\bin.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, copy Authrest.exe to the \exchsrvr\bin directory
and run the command from the \exchsrvr\bin directory.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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