Dead Address bookHi in system manager we have an address book we cant see in the All address lists folder i think someone fcked up the permissions and deleted the address book...if we try and recreate with same name the object still existsI found the dead container buried in (ADSI edit )Configuration / CN Services / CN Address List Container...The CN I need to ditch is not a folder just aicon of a text file so to speak ... is this ok to delete or will it cause more issues ? So far its still there and in outlook you can see the address book listing but it comes back as bookmark not validHelp is much appriciated G

Run ExBPA and see if you find permission conflicts there about address book...!Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Never used it so can you enlighten me what I need to do ?

Please read below article for further information and instruction on how to use it... Working With the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer http://www.petri.co.il/working-with-exchange-best-practices-analyzer.htmAmit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

I need part 2 of this topic and its not on the site ...can I just delete the container ? or what am I looking out for in the permission base check scan...Thanks

I need part 2 of this topic and its not on the site ...can I just delete the container ? or what am I looking out for in the permission base check scan...Thanks I have deleted them from the All Address Lists container via adsiedit before and haven't had any problems. Before doing so you may want to try to reset permissions on the address list to the defaults. If you problem is related to permissions in AD it should reappear in the management console after doing so (you may have to restart your System Attendant services).

Ok ill delete the rogue address list from the container and see how it goes..the permissions are back to as they are so we will soon see

It wont let me delete it The specified directory service attribute or value does not exist????

Any ideas then guys ?

It's a permission issue you can't delete it until you grant yourself rights using dsacls.dsacls <object> /R Everyone the <object> is the dn of your object for exampleCN=Public Folders,CN=Folders Hierarchies,CN=first administrative group,CN=Administrative Groups,CN= etc Right click your rogue address list properties in adsiedit and get the dn.James Chong (MVP) MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

so it would be dsacls CN=Configuration,CN=Services,CN=company,CN=Address Lists Container,CN=All Address Lists,Cn=dodgy address book ??CheersET