XADM: Cannot Edit the PAB Migration Message in Exchange 5.0

ID: Q175967

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you migrate users from SFS or cc:Mail to Microsoft Exchange Server, you cannot edit the PAB migration message that is paced in the migrated user's Inbox. This functionality existed in Microsoft Exchange Sever, version 4.0.


CAUSE

This change was implemented to simplify codepage issues resulting from editing the default PAB message.


WORKAROUND

To workaround this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Create a text file called Pabmsg.txt and place it in the \Exchsrvr\bin directory.


  2. Run all migrations that will generate the PAB migration message (SFS, CCMail).


When you no longer want this functionality, simply remove the Pabmsg.txt file.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information. 


Keywords          : kbbug5.00 kbfix5.00.sp2 XADM 
Version           : WinNT:5.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: March 11, 1999