SUMMARY
Event ID: 5033
Source: Application Center
Description: Authentication failed while creating synchronization session
Event Type: Error
Authentication failed while creating the synchronization session
%ReplicationID% for job
%ReplicationJobID% for user
%UserID%. Status is
%Status%%StatusMessage%.
Meaning: Authentication failed while handling administrative function call - creating a new synchronization session.
Effect: The task cannot be completed until the connection can be established.
Possible Causes and SolutionsIncorrect user name or password: The credentials used were incorrect. Enter a valid user name, password, and domain name. You must have administrative privileges to complete this task.
No permissions: The access permissions or network privileges have been changed on the remote server.
Web service stopped: The Web service on both computers must be running. Start the Web service.
Web service improperly configured: The Web service must be configured properly. Review the authentication settings for the Application Center 2000 Administrative Site by using the Internet Information Services snap-in. The authentication method should be set to
Integrated Windows authentication. No other authentication method should be used. Also,
Read permissions should be set on the
Home Directory property sheet. The path should point to: \Program Files\Microsoft\Application Center 2000\Admin. No other permissions are necessary.
Account changed or missing: The AC*_ accounts have been changed or deleted. Application Center creates these accounts for performing tasks. If these accounts have been changed or deleted, see your support personnel.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service problem: The RPC service has failed or is improperly configured. The service settings should be:
General - Startup type: Automatic
Log On - Log on as: Local system account
Allow service to interact with desktop = No
Recovery - Take no action (all occurrences); Reset fail count after [0] days
(listed in order of preference):
- Restart the local computer.
- Restart the remote computer.
- Use the Support Online link in the Events view.
- Contact Microsoft Product Support Services: