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Q243408: XADM: Move Server Wizard Stops Working, Event ID 264

Article: Q243408
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp3
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Move Server Wizard stops working with the following error message:

  One or more errors were encountered while importing objects into the
  directory. Please see the Application Event Log for details.

  Microsoft Exchange Move Server Wizard
  Id no: c103757c

The following event also appears in the application log.

  Event ID:264
  Source: MSExchangeDSImp
  Type: Error
  Category: None
  Description: The Attribute ADC-Global-Name is unknown.

CAUSE
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ADC-Global-Name is a new attribute added to the Exchange Server 5.5 schema in
Service Pack 3 (SP3). Versions of the Mover Server Wizard from previous service
packs do not recognize this attribute and cannot import the schema properly.

RESOLUTION
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Install the latest version of the Move Server Wizard. It is located in the
Server\40bit\Eng\Server\Support\Movesrvr folder on the Exchange Server 5.5 SP3
CD.

MORE INFORMATION
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A warning is also displayed when you click the "I understand" button at the
beginning of the Move Server Wizard process. The warning reads:

  Warning: The Move Server Wizard detected that this server is running a more
  recent version of Microsoft Exchange Server. The Move Server Wizard was
  designed to run on Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 1.
  Check to see if a more recent version of the Move Server Wizard is available.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP3
Version           : winnt:5.5 SP3
Issue type        : kbprb

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