Microsoft KB Archive/159926

= Event ID 3216 - System Error 53 Occurred =

Article ID: 159926

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q159926



SYMPTOMS
When you use TCP/IP on the network, directory replication fails with the following error in Event Viewer:

Event ID 3216

Source: Replicator

Description: System error 53 occurred.



CAUSE
The WINS database has an incorrect or missing entry for the import or export server.



RESOLUTION
Ensure that WINS and/or LMHOSTS file contains proper entries for both the import and export servers.

Additional query words: path found tcp/ip scripts

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB159926

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