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Q236900: XFOR: Notes Connector Corrupts Information During Dirsync

Article: Q236900
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55 EXC55SP3Fixkbfixlist
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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SYMPTOMS
========

When running a directory synchronization (dirsync) between Lotus Notes server
and Exchange Server over a WAN connection, the custom recipients' display name
might get corrupted.

CAUSE
=====

When Lsdxa is handling buffers transferring from a writer to a reader (two sides
of the Directory Exchange Agent [DXA]), it may look in an incorrect place.


The fix mentioned below, re-adjusts it back to the right position.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server
version 5.5. For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

Component: DXA

+------------------------+
| File name | Version    | 
+------------------------+
| Lsdxa.exe | 5.5.2647.0 | 
+------------------------+


STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 3.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 EXC55SP3Fix kbfixlist
Component         : NotesMC
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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