XADM: Err Msg: The Interface is Unknown

 Last reviewed: April 2, 1997
Article ID: Q153962
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you create a new Exchange user mailbox, the following error may appear after selecting OK or Apply: 

    The interface is Unknown
    Microsoft Windows NT ID no:0x00206b5
         OK
After you click OK, the user account is not created and the User properties dialog box remains on the screen.

RESOLUTION

Verify the Net Logon service is started in the Services in Control Panel,and that the service is configured to start up automatically.

MORE INFORMATION

NETLOGON is a resource used by the Net Logon service for processing domain logon requests. Net Logon provides authentication of account logons, and keeps the domain's security database synchronized between the primary domain controller and the other Windows NT Server domain controllers of the domain.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbusage XADM
Version : 4.0 5.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: April 2, 1997
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