SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to create a user object and set the password in Active Directory by using the Active Directory Management Agent (ADMA), the following error message appears in the operator's log:
ERR_00 0728 00/10/03 15:02:42.141 (AD-MA_dataFlowFromMdToAd) AD returned
53 = 'Unwilling To Perform' for operation on object CN=Carol Bell,
CN=MMSUsers,DC=NWTraders,DC=com
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next version of Microsoft Metadirectory Services that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Size File name
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11/16/2000 06:10p 160,768 Cdir_ad.dll
11/02/2000 09:01p 872,960 Cdir_ln.exe
08/25/2000 09:35p 1,375,232 Importt.exe
09/15/2000 06:03p 896,000 Mmshashtool.exe
08/25/2000 09:35p 1,503,744 Replica.exe
09/15/2000 06:02p 1,126,912 Viaserver.exe