XADM: DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM When Configuring Directory Replication

ID: Q168128

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0

SUMMARY

When you configure the Directory Replication Connector between two untrusted domains, you may see one of the following error messages:

DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM

-OR-

DS_E_INSUFFICIENT_ACCESS_RIGHTS

Sample configuration:


   DOMAINa/SiteA/ServerA - Exchange Server (Windows NT PDC)
   DOMAINb/SiteB/ServerB - Exchange Server (Windows NT Member Server)

You can successfully configure a Directory Replication Connector on the member ServerB (Site2) if you select NOT to configure the directory replication connector on Server A. When you attempt to create the directory replication on ServerA (Windows NT PDC) to ServerB (Windows NT member server) you may receive the following error:

DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM.

RESOLUTION

Configure both directory replication connectors from ServerB.

Create a duplicate account with the same name and password on ServerA (the Windows NT PDC) that also resides on ServerB. This account will be used to configure the Directory Replication Connector on Server A from Server B.

On ServerA, give the newly created user account permissions at the Organization, Site and Configuration containers. Select role of Permissions Admin at each level.

Log on to ServerB with the account that was created on ServerA.

On ServerB (the Windows NT member server), in the Exchange Server Administrator program, create a new directory replication connector. Click Yes to configure the directory replication connector on ServerA.

MORE INFORMATION

Ensure that mail is flowing from SiteA to SiteB and from SiteB to SiteB before you attempt to set up the directory replication connector.


Keywords          : kbusage XADM 
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 14, 1999