Microsoft KB Archive/152083

= Replicator Service Failed Due to Improper Login Account =

Article ID: 152083

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q152083



SYMPTOMS
If Directory Replication is set up but not working properly, the following errors may occur in the Event Viewer\Application log.

  Event ID: 3222 Source: Replicator Type: Error Description: Replicator could not access \\MACHINE_NAME\SHARE_NAME\DIR_NAME on MACHINE_NAME due to system error 5.

Event ID: 3216 Source: Replicator Type: Error Description: System Error 2 occurred.

Event ID: 3208 Source: Replicator Type: Error Description: The replication service could not update Directory Scripts from the source on Computer_name due to error 2.



CAUSE
The above errors can be caused by one of the following:


 * The replication account and its password have not been set up in the Directory Replicator Service configuration under Control Panel/Services.

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 * The password for the replication account has changed and this has not been reflected in the Directory Replicator Service configuration.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) In Control Panel, open the Services tool.
 * 2) Double click on Directory Replicator.
 * 3) In the Service dialog box, go to the Log On As: section. Select the This Account radio button and fill in the replicator account user name. Be sure the password is correct, fill it in, and confirm.
 * 4) Close the Service dialog box.
 * 5) In Services tool in Control Panel, stop and restart the Directory Replicator service

For more information about configuring directory replication see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

101602:Configuring Windows NT for Replication

Additional query words: prodnt access denied

Keywords: KB152083

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