XCON: Err Msg: Unable to Interrogate Database... (170403)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
This article was previously published under Q170403

SUMMARY

When you attempt to run MTACHECK /v /f from a command prompt, you might receive the following error:
Unable to interrogate the service control database.
This error is reported when you are attempting to run MTACHECK remotely. MTACHECK must be run from the computer running the Microsoft Exchange Server.

MORE INFORMATION

For more details on the MTACHECK command line utility, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

148284 XCON: When and How to use the Mtacheck Utility

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot KB170403
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