Microsoft KB Archive/196398

= XADM: Cannot Open Directory Object on Remote Server =

Article ID: 196398

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 Q196398



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open remote directory objects using the Exchange Server Administrator program, the following pop-up error message is displayed

Access Denied. The data to be configured could not be loaded.

The additional message syntax will vary according to the object that is being opened.

This does not occur opening local directory objects.



CAUSE
Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 3 includes a new feature that can deny remote anonymous access to the registry. If this has been enabled, opening any directory object that attempts to access the remote registry will fail (for example, Diagnostic Logging).



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, remove this feature from the remote registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

 Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).  Locate the RestrictAnonymous value under the following key in the registry:      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA   Delete the following object:      Value Name: RestrictAnonymous Data Type: REG_DWORD Value:     1  Quit Registry Editor and restart the computer for the change to take effect.</ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
Additional details on this feature can be found in 143474.

Additional query words: SP3 security diagnostic logging

Keywords: kbprb KB196398

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