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Q247764: XFOR: Testing POP3 Does Not Work, Generates Event 13003

Article: Q247764
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to test Post Office Protocol (POP3) on Microsoft Exchange
Server 5.5 through telnet, the connection may not succeed and the following
event may appear in the application log of Event Viewer:

  Event ID: 13003
  Source: MSExchangePOP3
  Type: Error
  Category: Authentication
  Description: Hr lookup credentials () call failed with error logon failure.
  Unknown user name or bad password.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur when Exchange Server services, the Exchange service
account, or both lack the necessary permissions and rights.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, make sure that the Exchange service account has all
container level permissions and all necessary user rights in User Manager for
Domains. Also, make sure that all Exchange services start by using the service
account. Follow these steps:

1. In Exchange Administrator, make sure the Exchange service account has
  permissions at the site, configuration, and server levels.

2. In Control Panel, double-click Services and make sure all Exchange services
  start by using this account:

  a. Select an Exchange service, and then click Startup.

  b. Make sure that Log On As is selected, and that the Exchange service
     account is listed.

3. In User Manager for Domains, make sure that this account has the following
  user rights:

   - Act as part of the operating system

   - Log on as a service

   - Log on locally

   - Restore files and directories

4. Stop the information store, and then restart it.

5. To test the new configuration, use telnet to connect to port 110.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about using telnet, please see the following article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q165186 XFOR: Verifying Basic POP3 Connectivity Using Telnet

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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