Microsoft KB Archive/230602

= XCON: Site Connectors: Permissions, Trusts, and the Override Tab =

Article ID: 230602

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q230602



SUMMARY
To be correctly configured, site connectors need proper trusts, permissions, and correct settings on Override tab on the Site Connector Properties page. This is in contrast to X.400 Connectors, which are independent of trusts and permissions issues. This article discusses how to effectively configure a site connector with different possible scenarios.



Between Untrusted Windows NT Domains
Use the exact same site service account name and password for both sites in separate Windows NT domains. Assign the Service Account Admin role to both service accounts for the Organization, Site, and Configuration containers. This needs to be done at both sites. Use the Override tab on the Site Connector Properties page, and provide the service account name, password, and domain name of the other domain.

Between Trusted Domains Using the Exact Same Site Service Account and Password
Assign the Service Account Admin role to both service accounts for the Organization, Site, and Configuration containers. This needs to be done at both sites. There is no need to use the Override tab.

NOTE: Microsoft Product Support Services recommends using the Override tab, just in case, if trusts between Windows NT domains get broken. Site connector will still be fully functional and will not be affected by the broken trust.

Between Trusted Domains Using Different Site Service Accounts
Assign the Service Account Admin role to both service accounts for the Organization, Site, and Configuration containers. This needs to be done on both sites. Use the Override tab, and provide the service account name, password, and domain name of the other domain.

For additional information in configuring and troubleshooting site connectors, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

165119 XCON: Site Connector Configuration Basics

165324 XCON: Basic Site Connector Troubleshooting Checklist

190022 XCON: Comparison of X.400 and Site Connectors

165111 XCON: Configuring X.400 Connector between Two Exchange Servers

154624 XCON: Configuring the Site Connector Between Untrusted Domains

Also, please refer to page 164 of the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's Guide.

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