XADM: Exchange Server 5.5 Administrator Program Connects to an Exchange 2000 Computer (271378)

SUMMARY

You can use the Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Administrator program to connect to an Exchange 2000 computer; however, the Exchange 2000 computer must have Site Replication Service (SRS) for this connection to be successful.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use the Administrator program to connect to an Exchange 2000 computer to view or configure properties. If you attempt to connect to an Exchange 2000 computer that does not have SRS, you receive the following error message:

A connection could not be made to the Microsoft Exchange Server computer 'Server Name'.
The Microsoft Exchange Server computer does not respond.
Microsoft Exchange Directory
ID no: DS_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM

The following Exchange 2000 containers and objects are displayed in the Exchange Server 5.5 Administrator program:

Organization

     Folders
 
          Public Folders
          System Folders 
          Global Address List 

     First Administrator Group

          Configuration
                    Encryption
                    Site-MDB-Config
               
               Connections
               Directory Replication
               Servers

                    <Server Name>

                         Microsoft Private MDB
                              
                              Logons
                              Mailbox Resources
                              Protocols

                         Public Store

                              Folder Replication Status
                              Logons
                              Public Folder Resources
                              Server Replication Status

                         Server Recipients

                              Recipients