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XADM: Attributes Missing When Recreating DS Objects with DS/IS

Article ID: 197970

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
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SUMMARY

When you run the DS/IS Consistency Adjustment to re-populate the directory with mailboxes contained inside the Information Store database, not all of the default mailbox attributes are created.

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Running the DS/IS consistency adjuster may be necessary when performing a single mailbox recovery.

The following default mailbox attributes are not created when you use DS/IS consistency adjustment:

Allow Rich Text
Deliv-Ext-Cont-Types
NT-Security-Descriptor
Primary Windows NT Account
Trust Level
Use IS Defaults

In addition, the following non-default attribute is added:

Hide From AB

These mailbox attributes will need to be updated as needed for each mailbox.

NOTE: Microsoft strongly urges Exchange administrators to review the functionality of the DS/IS Consistency Adjuster before using it. The following article explains the process and effects of running the DS/IS consistency adjuster:

182979 XADM: Function and Effects of the DS/IS Consistency Adjustment

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