I tried to create a new public folder database but received the below error. I also saw a reference to using ADSI.msc to find out where the deny permission is located. Unfortunately I don't understand where to connect the editor nor how to use it to solve this problem. Please provide step by step instructions suitable for someone who has not used this editor. Thanks Robert Summary: 1 item(s). 0 succeeded, 1 failed. Elapsed time: 00:00:00 Public Folder Database Failed Error: Active Directory operation failed on jasmine.rppia.com. This error is not retriable. Additional information: Access is denied. Active directory response: 00000005: SecErr: DSID-03151E04, problem 4003 (INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS), data 0 The user has insufficient access rights. Exchange Management Shell command attempted: new-publicfolderdatabase -StorageGroup 'MONTANA\First Storage Group' -Name 'Public Folder Database' -EdbFilePath 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\Mailbox\First Storage Group\Public Folder Database.edb' Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Robert Porter

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I am. All other parts of my Exchange 2007 SP1 install have been completed without ant permissions issue. RobertRobert Porter

You doesn’t create public folder database on this server before, right? This article will tell you the methods to use the tool Does the account have the following permissions? · Exchange Organization Administrator role · Local Administrators group for the target server Please run ExBPA against the exchange server for permission check (Reference) Resources: How to Create a New Public Folder DatabaseJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

James, I used that article when I first tried to create the PF database. My Exchange Server 2007 is located on a DC running WIN2KR2. I have one other server but it is a 32 bit machine.Robert Porter

By WIN2KR2, I assume you mean windows server 2008 R2. Please be aware that exchange 2007 SP3 is the one that support windows server 2008 R2 OS Ask and you shall receive - Exchange 2007 SP3 w/support for Windows Server 2008 R2 Now AvailableJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

That was my plan, but the small print says that if you upgraded from win2k8 tough luck! It's a version of catch 22. RobertRobert Porter

It would be supported if you install the exchange 2007 SP3 on the windows server 2008 R2. “Windows Server 2008 R2 Support” section in What's New in Exchange Server 2007 SP3James Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Here's the small print> Exchange 2007 SP3 provides support only for a new installation of Exchange on Windows Server 2008 R2. Exchange 2007 SP3 is not supported in an upgrade scenario on Windows Server 2008 R2. For example, Exchange 2007 SP3 does not support the following installation scenarios: A new Exchange 2007 SP3 installation on a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has been upgraded from Windows Server 2008 Upgrading Exchange 2007 SP2 to Exchange 2007 SP3 on a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has been upgraded from Windows Server 2008 These two bullets have kept me from doing the upgrade. I would be upgrading Exchange 2007 SP1 on a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has been upgraded from Windows Server 2008. RobertRobert Porter

So, please install the exchange 2007 SP3 on a clean windows server 2008 R2 machine that do not have any previous exchange 2007 SPJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com