Microsoft KB Archive/178304

= XADM: Directory Takes a Long Time to Start with EventID 1107 =

Article ID: 178304

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 Q178304



SUMMARY


MORE INFORMATION
This case can be tracked in the application event log by monitoring for the following event IDs:

  EventId=1107 This directory has been restored from backup. The directory replication agent (DRA) is attempting to synchronize with all other directories. Until this is complete, this directory will not accept updates.

EventId=1108 The directory replication agent (DRA) has finished synchronizing with all other directories. This directory can now accept updates.

After this synchronization is complete, the directory will be started and accessible from the Exchange Administrator program. If the Exchange directory was manually started, it will display the ticking clock for the service startup until both of the above event IDs appear. Additionally, Performance Monitor will show nominal disk activity.



SYMPTOMS
When a Microsoft Exchange Server directory is restored from backup, it may take a long time to start.



CAUSE
This is by product design. The directory must synchronize with the directories on all other Exchange Server computers within the same Exchange site. The amount of time required to synchronize this directory depends on network accessibility to the other Exchange Server computers and whether the Exchange directory service is running on the other Exchange Server computers.

Additional query words: exfaqad

Keywords: kbprb kbusage KB178304

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