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How do I link Exchange 5.5 and the Active Directory?
John Savill
December 21, 1999
2 Min Read
A. The latest beta of Windows 2000 ships with the Microsoft ActiveDirectory Connector (ADC) which replicates a hierarchy of directory objectsbetween the Exchange Server 5.5 directory and the Windows 2000 ActiveDirectory.
But first a potential problem:
Protocol 389 is used for LDAP communication but if you are running Windows2000 and Exchange 5.5 on the same computer then you may find Exchange hasproblems starting the LDAP directory service and thus stopping you creating theconnection.
To get around this change the port the Exchange LDAP service uses by doubleclicking LDAP under ConfigurationProtocols and changethe protocol, e.g. to 1020. Restart the Exchange Directory service for thechange to take effect.
Exchange 5.5 with Service Pack 3 allows you to change the port used by LDAPSSL.
Also if you install Exchange 5.5 on a 2000 domain controller you must makethe Exchange Server account a member of the local Server Operators group.
Back to ADC :-)
The software is under the VALUADDMGMTADC directory of the Windows 2000 CD.To install perform the following on the Windows 2000 domain controller:
Run setup.exe from the VALUADDMGMTADC directory
Click Next to the install wizard
Select both the connector service and management components. Click Next
You will be asked where to install. Accept the default and click Next
Enter the Exchange Service account and click Next The account will begranted the 'Audit' right. Click OK
Files will be copied and click Finish once completed
A new icon 'Active Directory Connector Management' will have been added tothe 'Administrative Tools' branch.
Now we need to setup a connection agreement between the Exchange Server andthe Active Directory:
Start the ADC Management MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - AdministrativeTools - Active Directory Connector Management)
Right click on the Active Directory Connector () branchand select 'New - Connection Agreement'
Under the General tab enter a name and select the replication directory:
- Two-way
- From Exchange to Windows
- From Windows to ExchangeSelect the 'Connections' tab and fill in connection information as shownbelow:
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Notice I have both on the same machine however you will probably have differentExchange and Domain Controller machines.Select the Schedule tab to select how often and when to replicate
Select the Deletion tab to control how deletions are handled, either deletefrom both directories when deleted from one or just note the deletion to a logfile.
Under the 'From Exchange' and 'From Windows' tab select the items toreplicate.
Click OK
The Exchange Schema will be modified and its directory service will be stopped and restarted.
Now changes will be replicated between the Exchange and Windows 2000directory services.
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