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Q188594: XADM: Event ID 1023 Reports Logon Failure Audit

Article: Q188594
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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Th Event Viewer application log displays several events similar to the
following:

  Event ID: 1023
  Source:  MSExchangeIS Private
  Type: Failure Audit
  Category: Logons
  Description:
  MESSAGING\ServiceAccount was validated as
  /o=Organization/ou=Site/cn=Recipients, Utility/cn=MSExchangeMCA
  but was unable to log on to
  /o=Organization/ou=Site/cn=Recipients/cn=mailbox.

CAUSE
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This event is logged when you run MBClean from a server where the user mailboxes
do not reside. This event is informational only and does not result in any
failures in running MBCLean. The event can be ignored.

WORKAROUND
==========

Install MBClean on a server where the user mailboxes are located.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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