When you create an address list in Exchange System Manager, you can specify a mailbox store that is in the Recovery Storage Group in the address list filter (895520)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Exchange Server 2003, the mailbox stores that are in the Recovery Storage Group cannot be included in the address list filter. However, when you create an address list in Exchange System Manager, you can specify a mailbox store that is in the Recovery Storage Group in the address list filter. This behavior is not expected.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the problem

  1. Start Exchange System Manager. To do this, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
  2. Expand Servers, and then right-click Exchange server name.
  3. Click New, click Recovery Storage Group, and then click OK.
  4. Under Exchange server name, right-click Recovery Storage Group, and then click Add Database to Recover.
  5. Under Search results, click Mailbox store name, and then click OK two times.
  6. In Exchange System Manager, expand Recipients, right-click All Address Lists, point to New, and then click Address List.
  7. Click Filter Rules, and then click the Storage tab.
  8. Click Mailboxes in this mailbox store, and then click Browse.
  9. Click Advanced, click Find Now, double-click Recovery mailbox store name, and then click OK two times.
  10. Click OK, type Address list name in the Address list box, and then click Finish.

Result

You create an address list that includes a filter that uses a mailbox store that is in the Recovery Storage Group.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbexchSTORE kbtshoot kbBug kbprb KB895520 kbAudITPRO
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