XFOR: Migration Fails with Error Message and Event 6003 (238850)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q238850 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.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/2/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbExchange550preSP4fix kbExchange550sp4Fix kbfix kbQFE KB238850 |
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