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Q234057: XFOR: Command-Line Migration to Exchange Server Causes Error

Article: Q234057
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 14-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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When you use the Migration wizard (Mailmig.exe) for a batch-mode migration, the
following error message may be displayed:

  Required keyword 'mode', is missing in the control file.

This message indicates that a required option is not supplied in the control
file. This article cites different sources for information on using the
Migration wizard.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you configure a custom source extractor to migrate from a foreign
electronic mail system to Exchange Server, or when you create a command-line
migration using the Migration wizard, refer to the online documents on the
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Enterprise Version CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM, and
click Documentation, click Exchange Server, and then click Migration.

The "Creating a Source Extractor" section is a guide to the options you need to
design a custom source extractor. In this section, refer to the "Configuring
Command-Line Options" topic:

  Configuring Command-Line Options-

  For automation, compatibility, and ease of use, configure the source extractor
  to support the following command-line options:

  Batch control file
  Accounts file
  Administrator account and password

The appendix titled "Command-Line Options for the Migration Wizard" follows the
"Creating a Source Extractor" section. It contains the options you need to
include in the control file that is used when you run the Migration wizard
command-line in batch mode; refer to this appendix when you migrate using the
Migration wizard.

For more information, please refer to the Help documentation on the Microsoft
Exchange Server 5.5 Enterprise Version CD-ROM.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo
Solution Type     : kbpending

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