Microsoft KB Archive/313721

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XADM: Error Message: "The Requested Operation Is Forbidden" When You Try to Modify a Public Folder

Article ID: 313721

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q313721

SYMPTOMS

When you try to change the properties of a public folder using Exchange System Manager, you receive the following error message:

The requested operation is forbidden.

ID no: c1030af1

Exchange System Manager

This behavior occurs when you try to change properties on one of the following tabs on the Public Folder Properties page:

• General
• Replication
• Limits
• Details
• Member Of
• Permissions

CAUSE

The proper permissions are not set on the Exadmin virtual directory that is below the HTTP virtual server.

RESOLUTION

To ensure that the permissions are set properly:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Services Manager.
2. Expand the local server in the left pane. If this is a stand-alone server, expand Default Web Site. If this is a clustered server, expand the HTTP virtual server that corresponds to the Exchange virtual server. For example:

   HTTP Virtual Server (EXVS01)

3. Right-click the Exadmin virtual directory, and then click Properties.
4. On the Virtual Directory tab, ensure that the following options are selected:
   • Script source access
   • Read
   • Write
   • Directory browsing

   
   

5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

Normally, the Directory service to Metabase replication (DS2MB) component sets the proper permissions on the Exadmin virtual directory. But, if DS2MB is not replicating, or if the Exadmin virtual directory is created manually in Internet Services Manager, the permissions are not automatically set.

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