Groups Exported to Netscape from Microsoft Metadirectory Services Are Not Searchable (268588)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.1
  • Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2
This article was previously published under Q268588

SYMPTOMS

Groups objects are exported to the Netscape connected directory. When there is a search for one of the exported groups, the search fails. However, there are no errors returned in the Zscript.log file on the Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) server.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because GroupOfNames is a valid object class, but GroupOfUniqueNames is the correct object class for groups in Netscape 4.1. Because GroupOfNames is not the correct object class for groups in Netscape 4.1, the objects are not considered a group and the search for group objects does not render that group.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, change this object class value for new accounts:
  1. Right-click Netscape MA and select Action.
  2. Select Configure MA.
  3. Click the New Accounts tab.
  4. In the Create Netscape groups using box, change GroupOfNames to GroupOfUniqueNames.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbenv kbprb KB268588
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