Microsoft KB Archive/313690

= The Active Directory Management Agent Cannot Flow Blank Attribute Values to Active Directory =

Article ID: 313690

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Service Pack 1

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This article was previously published under Q313690



SYMPTOMS
If you configure the Active Directory management agent to flow attributes from the metadirectory to Active Directory, null attribute values are not successfully updated in Active Directory. And of the following error messages may be reported in the logs:

ERR_00 0a34 01/10/30 14:36:52.162 (AD-MA_dataFlowFromMdToAd) AD returned 16 = 'No Such Attribute' for operation on object CN=Test User, OU=PSSUser,DC=Microsoft,DC=com

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DBG_00 0b4c 01/10/30 14:54:54.218 (AD-MA_dataFlowFromMdToAd) AD object not found : CN=Testuser,CN=PSSUsers,DC=Microsoft,DC=com



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 version of Microsoft Metadirectory Services that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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 typical 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 fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Date        Time   Version          Size       File name -- 14-Dec-2001 16:13  2.2.1300.15 shp    174,592  Cdir_ad.dll 14-Dec-2001 16:14  2.2.1300.15 shp  1,028,096  Cdir_ldp.exe 11-Sep-2001 14:41  2.2.1300.7 shp   1,013,760  Cdir_ln.exe 02-Aug-2001 16:39  2.2.1300.4 shp     960,000  Importt.exe 20-Sep-2001 16:41  2.2.1300.10 shp     26,624  Ldapschema.dll 21-Sep-2001 11:26  2.2.1300.8 shp   1,270,160  Viaserver.exe



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

320718 Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Post SP1 Hotfix List

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