Error Message: The Indexing Status Could Not Be Changed (305031)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
This article was previously published under Q305031

SYMPTOMS

When you try to set the Index this attribute in the Active Directory option in the Attribute Properties dialog box in Schema Manager, you may receive the following error message:
The indexing status could not be changed.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if all of the requirements for Schema modification have not been met. To modify the schema, the following conditions must exist:
  • The Schema Master FSMO role holder for the forest must be accessible.
  • You must be a member of the Schema administrators group.
  • The Schema Updates Allowed registry value must be set to 0x1 on the Schema Master FSMO role holder.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to enable schema updates, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

285172 Schema Updates Require Write Access to Schema in Active Directory

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/13/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB305031
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