PC Adm: Err Msg: Notice 162 Failed to Complete Installation... (131423)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2a
This article was previously published under Q131423

SYMPTOMS

In the Administrator program (ADMIN.EXE), when you modify a Requestor to be the Directory Synchronization (Dir-Sync) Server under Config, DirSync, Options, Yes, the following error may occur:
Notice 162 - Failed to complete installation of the directory server.

CAUSE

This error occurs if the MASTER.GLB file is locked open or flagged as read- only. The Admin program tries to modify the Dir-Sync server field in MASTER.GLB to yes(1) and is not successful.

RESOLUTION

Ensure that this file is not flagged as read-only. Also, check if the file is locked open by another user.

One way to check if a file is locked open is to try and rename it. If successful, then the file is not locked, and it is safe to rename it back to its original filename.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/8/1999
Keywords:KB131423
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