XADM: Err Msg: DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM

 Last reviewed: March 2, 1998
Article ID: Q168128
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 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

  1. Configure both directory replication connectors from ServerB.

  2. 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.

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

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

  5. 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          : XADM kbusage
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: March 2, 1998
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