XFOR: Migration Fails with Error Message and Event 6003

ID: Q238850

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you migrating a Lotus cc:Mail DB 8 post office with an illegal character for a file directory name, you receive the following error message

Title: Microsoft Exchange Server Migration wizard
Contents: Error creating IFF files: migration_directorypost_office_name.001. The error is: The system cannot find the path specified.

and event log message:

EventID: 6003
Source: MsExchangeMig
Type: error
Description: Error creating IFF PRImary and SECondary files in - migration_directorypost_office_name.001. Error Code: 00000003.

CAUSE

The Migration wizard creates a directory under the migration_directory with the name of the post office. If the post office has a character in it that would be illegal for a file name, the migration fail immediately fails.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: Migration Wizard

File name	Version
Mlmig32.dll	5.5.2651.18

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5.

Additional query words:

Keywords : exc55
Version : winnt:5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug