You can change the Service Account password, in a multi server/multi site org.
I've done it a few times on very short notice. You can make the change by changing the password in the site container when connected to a server in the site. Or you can use a third party product like SERVICE ACCOUNT MANAGER to make it a one shot change. John Matteson; Exchange Manager Geac Corporate Infrastructure Systems and Standards (404) 239 - 2981 My toys! My toys! I can't do this job without my toys! -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Di Nardo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:36 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]
