XADM: The Search for Deleted Objects in the Metabase Update Process Overloads Domain Controllers (312606)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q312606

SYMPTOMS

The Directory-service-to-Metabase-replication component (Ds2mb.dll) of the System Attendant service searches for deleted objects at a very high rate. These searches for deleted objects are overloading the Domain Controller (DC).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component:

File nameVersion
Ds2mb.dll6.0.5770.2

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, this update requires Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/6/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbExchange2000preSP3fix kbExchange2000sp3fix kbfix KB312606
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