XADM: KMS Server Does Not Start with Event ID 5015 Error Message: Exchange Key Management Service Failed Logging on As a MAPI Client (283728)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

This article was previously published under Q283728

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Exchange Key Management Service (KMS) may not start and an event ID 5015 error may occur. The following messages may be logged in the Application event log:

Event Type: Information
Event Source: ESE98
Event Category: General
Event ID: 102
Description: MSExchangeKMS (2192) The database engine started a new instance (0).

Event Type: None
Event Source: MSExchangeKMS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5130
Description: The MachineEnrollmentAgent cert for this KMS is successfully loaded.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: MSExchangeKMS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5015
Description: Microsoft Exchange Key Management service failed logging on as a MAPI client.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the mailbox store that the system attendant mailbox is located in is not mounted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, mount the mailbox store or create a mailbox store if one does not exist.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB283728