Q239068: XADM: Mailbox Manager Setup Requires Service Account Password

Article: Q239068
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.5 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp3
Last Modified: 24-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Manager Setup and choose a
service account that does not have a password, Setup does not work.

Setup may also fail if the password contains Alternate characters (for example,
letters that include accent marks such as when used in foreign languages).

WORKAROUND
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Set a password for the service account, and then run Setup. If required, remove
the password after you install Mailbox Manager.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5 Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about changing the service account password, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q157780 XADM: How to Change the Service Account Password

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP3
Version           : :5.5 SP3
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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