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Start-MailboxSearch fails with ObjectNotFoundException in Exchange Server 2013

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Symptoms

When a user runs the Start-MailboxSearch cmdlet, the user receives the ObjectNotFoundException error. In addition, the following error is logged in the Event Log:

Log Name: Application
Source: MSExchange Mid-Tier Storage
Event ID: 3017
Task Category: Discovery
Level: Error
Description:
A discovery search server failed with error. Details:<>

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Cause

This issue occurs if the user who runs Start-MailboxSearch is a member of hundreds of groups, typically caused by nested group memberships.

Tip The "whoami /Groups" command can be used to view the user's group memberships when you are logged in as that user.

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Workaround

To work around this issue, reduce the numbers of the group that the user is in. 

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Article Info
Article ID : 2970216
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 6/20/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 218