Error Message: An Invalid ADSI Pathname Was Passed (272936)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

This article was previously published under Q272936

SYMPTOMS

When you start Exchange System Manager, you may receive the following error messages:
An Invalid ADSI pathname was passed.
ID no. 80005000
Exchange System Manager
An Operations error occurred.
Facility:LDAP Provider
ID no. 80072020
Exchange System Manager

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the account that you are using is not a part of the Exchange Domain Servers administrator global group.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, add the account to the Exchange Domain Servers administrator global group.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbenable kberrmsg kbprb KB272936