You know what? I get today's bonehead award. Ignore my prior comments. That recurrent head injury has struck me again.<G>
The only issue would be with pre-sp2 boxes, clusters, mixed 5.5/2000 environments, or if you've got 3rd party connectors/services. My bad. : P -----Original Message----- From: Woodruff, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:53 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Changing service account passwords I've done it. I had to make a few registry changes but all in all it wasn't that bad. Michael Woodruff System Administrator inChord Communications Inc. A group of communications companies providing clients unlimited visibility 614.543.6405 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Di Nardo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:47 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Changing service account passwords Okay, I'll rephrase. You'd be foolish to attempt it given that it's not even a recommended process in a single server/single site environment and MS has documented that the only workaround in multi-server/site environments is a complete reinstall. Is that a bit more accurate? <G> It might be a good exercise in the exploration of pain tolerance though. It might also be good plan if you enjoy standing on the down-wind side of fan after dropping the brown stuff in. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Scharff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:28 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Changing service account passwords Can't is such a strong word. > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Di Nardo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:36 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Changing service account passwords > > > You can't change it in a multi-server/multi-site implementation. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brent Hudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:41 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Changing service account passwords > > Why not just change the service account? > > .. I bet the previous admin used his account or the > administrator one...( hehe..been there) ..just wait until you > change it.. the calls! > > Brent > > -----Original Message----- > From: Monahon, Gregory [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13 December 2001 07:20 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Changing service account passwords > > > Exchange 5.5 sp4+ W2K (multisite, 35 servers worldwide) > > All, > > I'm starting the legwork for this project. Talked to MS > already but they don't see beyond Exchange. (simple, just > change it and let it replicate) > > I've inherited a very old and mismanaged system. Everyone > knows the service account and it probably used in a variety > of differant ways attaching to the Exchange system. > > Does anyone know of any utilites to interrogate where and how > the service account is being used. I know this can be a > horror show so I want to make sure I have as many bases > covered as possible. > > Thanks > Greg _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
