Microsoft KB Archive/329545

= &quot;Failed to initialize the Notes Migration session&quot; error message when you migrate from Lotus Notes by using the Exchange System Management Tools with Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 installed =

Article ID: 329545

Article Last Modified on 5/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 Service Pack 3

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This article was previously published under Q329545



SYMPTOMS
Migration from IBM Lotus Notes can be performed from a computer that is running Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server or from a computer that is running the Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools without Exchange 2000 installed. The Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools are installed by using the Microsoft Exchange Migration Wizard.

After you apply Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on a computer that is running the Exchange System Management Tools without Exchange 2000 installed, you may receive the following error message when you migrate from Lotus Notes:

Event: 12010

Source: MSExchangeMig

Type: Error

Description: Failed to initialize the Notes Migration session. Make sure 'ntsmig.ini' is in the 'exchsrvr\bin' directory.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date          Time    Version      Size      File name --  01-OCT-2002   12:22   6.0:6335.0   344,064   lscps.dll Note Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3 (SP3). For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 How to obtain the latest Exchange 2000 Server service pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbqfe kbmigration kberrmsg kbbug kbexchange2000presp4fix kbfix KB329545

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