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Import/Export process may fail after using Exmerge utility with Exchange 2003


Author: Yuval Sinay MVP

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Summary

The following knowledgebase will help you to resolve Import/Export process fails after using Exmerge utility with Exchange 2003.

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Symptoms


When you are trying to use Exmerge utility to export/import data from Exchange 2003, the

import/export process may fail.

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Cause


Exchange 2003 introduce new permissions limitation that limit by default the ability of "Administrator" account, "Administrators",

"Domain Admin" and "Enterprise Admins" group members have access to the users mailbox.


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Resolution


Verity that the user account that is used for import/export operation have the correct

permission to export/import data from the users mailboxes.


How to assign service account access to all mailboxes in Exchange Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821897


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More information


Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Security Hardening Guide

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/library/exsecure.mspx

Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Merge Wizard (ExMerge)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=429163EC-DCDF-47DC-96DA-1C12D67327D5&displaylang=en

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Article Info
Article ID : 555594
Revision : 1
Created on : 4/12/2006
Published on : 4/12/2006
Exists online : False
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