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Q236176: XFOR: Event ID 12010: Failed to Initialize the Notes Migration S

Article: Q236176
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5 SP1,5.5 SP2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp1 exc55sp2
Last Modified: 22-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.5 SP1, 5.5 SP2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Microsoft Exchange Server Migration wizard for Lotus Notes, no
mailboxes are migrated and the following event is logged in the application
event log of the Windows NT Event Viewer:

  Event ID: 12010
  Source: MSExchangeMig
  Type: Error
  Description: Failed to initialize the Notes Migration session. Make sure
  'ntsmig.ini' is in the 'exchsrvr\bin' directory.

CAUSE
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Adding the Lotus Notes service to Microsoft Outlook may cause this problem.

RESOLUTION
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Reapply the service pack that is currently applied for Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5, either Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION
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After you apply either Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Exchange
Server, the Outlook profile that connects to Lotus Notes no longer works.

For additional information about Outlook and Lotus Notes, please click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q180314 OL98: (CW) Outlook Does Not Work with Lotus Notes Mail

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp1 exc55sp2 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP1 kbExchange550SP2
Version           : winnt:5.5 SP1,5.5 SP2
Issue type        : kbprb

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