XADM: Authrest.exe Fails with -1003 (183405)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0

This article was previously published under Q183405

SYMPTOMS

When you are running the Authrest Utility, for example: "Authrest 1000 1000", where the first number is the <object version increment> and the second number is the <USN increment>, the following error message and information appear a few seconds after you enter the command:
   D:\exchsrvr\DSADATA>..\bin\authrest 1000 1000
   Doing authoritative restore, Object version increment = 1000
           Extra Usn increment = 1000
   Doing Recovery.
   Opening database
   Getting directory configuration
   Modifying records
   JetCommitTransaction returned -1003
   Closing database

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the new version of Authrest.exe from Microsoft Technical Support.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbusage KB183405