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Q266041: XADM: How to Change the Exchange Server 5.5 Service Account WP

Article: Q266041
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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You may need to change the service account defined for your Exchange Server 5.5
for many reasons.

MORE INFORMATION
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There is a white paper available that explains how to change the service account
safely with minimal interruption to Exchange Server Services. You can obtain
this white paper by clicking the following link:

  http://support.microsoft.com/support/exchange/content/whitepapers/ChangingServiceAccount.doc
  (http://support.microsoft.com/support/exchange/content/whitepapers/ChangingServiceAccount.doc)

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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