Microsoft KB Archive/251933

= XADM: Exchange 2000 Server Names Displayed by Active Directory Are Limited to 15 Characters =

Article ID: 251933

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q251933



SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory displays no more than 15 characters for Exchange 2000 server names, even if your Windows 2000 machine name is longer than 15 characters.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Setup uses only the NetBios name of the computer for the object CN (Common Name). This value is passed as a 15-character name on to the Active Directory by the operating system.

Keywords: kbprb KB251933

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