Replicator Service Failed Due to Improper Login Account (152083)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q152083

SYMPTOMS

If Directory Replication is set up but not working properly, the following errors may occur in the Event Viewer\Application log.

   Event ID: 3222
   Source: Replicator
   Type: Error
   Description: Replicator could not access
                \\MACHINE_NAME\SHARE_NAME\DIR_NAME on MACHINE_NAME
                due to system error 5.


   Event ID: 3216
   Source: Replicator
   Type: Error
   Description: System Error 2 occurred.


   Event ID: 3208
   Source: Replicator
   Type: Error
   Description: The replication service could not update Directory
                Scripts from the source on Computer_name due to error 2.

CAUSE

The above errors can be caused by one of the following:

The replication account and its password have not been set up in the Directory Replicator Service configuration under Control Panel/Services.

or
The password for the replication account has changed and this has not been reflected in the Directory Replicator Service configuration.

RESOLUTION

In Control Panel, open the Services tool.
Double click on Directory Replicator.
In the Service dialog box, go to the Log On As: section. Select the This Account radio button and fill in the replicator account user name. Be sure the password is correct, fill it in, and confirm.
Close the Service dialog box.
In Services tool in Control Panel, stop and restart the Directory Replicator service

For more information about configuring directory replication see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

101602:Configuring Windows NT for Replication

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	5/14/2003
Keywords:	KB152083