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Q241117: XFOR: Exchange Server 5.5 DXA Returns DS_E_BAD_ARGUMENT

Article: Q241117
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5 SP2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp2
Last Modified: 15-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 SP2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When receiving an update from a directory synchronization (dirsync) requestor,
the Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization service (DXA) may generate the
following events in the Exchange Server application log:

  Event ID: 168
  Source: MSExchangeDX
  Description: State information could not be updated. Duplicates may be sent or
  received during the next synchronization cycle for remote dirsync
  req_name.(Thread 504).

  Event ID: 133
  Source: MSExchangeDX
  Description: Error DS_LIBRARY_ERROR, problem DS_E_BAD_ARGUMENT returned by the
  Microsoft Exchange DS. (Thread 0).

  Event ID: 143
  Source: MSExchangeDX
  Description: Unable to update the remote dirsync entry Req_name in directory
  service Exch_srv_name.

The Dirsync occurs, and the Microsoft Mail recipients appear in the Exchange
Server global address list. However, no data is sent back to the Dirsync Server
and remote requestors are not updated.

CAUSE
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The errors listed in the "Symptoms" section may occur when the Msvcrt.dll file
has been updated to version 6.x or later.

WORKAROUND
==========

Replace the Msvcrt.dll file with the 5.00.0000.7303 default version that is
included with Windows NT.

Additional query words: DXA

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Keywords          : exc55sp2 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP2
Version           : winnt:5.5 SP2
Issue type        : kbprb

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