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Q239071: XADM: Installing Exchange Server Mailbox Manager on a BDC

Article: Q239071
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5,5.5 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp3
Last Modified: 07-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.5, 5.5 SP3 
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SUMMARY
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When you run Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Manager Setup on a Backup Domain
Controller (BDC), you get the following informational message after you provide
the service account name and password.

  Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Manager setup was unable to assign the
  service account the Log on as Service right because this machine is acting as
  a Backup Domain Controller for your network. Please use the Windows NT User
  Manager to confirm that the Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Manager service
  account has the Log on as Service right.

This message is displayed even if the service account has all the required
rights.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior is expected. When the Mailbox Manager Setup program is run on a
BDC, it is not able to assign privileges to the account used as the service
account. The message above is a reminder that you should verify that the service
account correctly has the "Log On As A Service" privilege.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP3
Version           : winnt:5.5,5.5 SP3
Issue type        : kbinfo

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