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The administrative limit for this request was exceeded Active Directory Error

Asked by: mrsmileyns

Running Windows 2003 and 2000 DC's in a multi site environment.  For 1 specific user I have noticed when we try to move, change the password, or perform any other type of AD action on the object I receive the error "The administrative limit for this request was exceeded."  It seems to be only this user the issue is happening to.  I have searched this forum as well as the net and have not been able to find any useful information other than delete and recreate the user object.  Any ideas?

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by: KCTSPosted on 2007-09-26 at 14:02:20ID: 19966736

There is some comment on http://hellomate.typepad.com/exchange/2003/09/message_filteri.html but I have to say I'm not much wiser after reading it

 

by: mrsmileynsPosted on 2007-09-26 at 16:55:01ID: 19967857

hmm...I understand what it is saying although I am not sure if this user has 850+ blocked senders in their junk mail filter since we are using spam filtering via Exchange - I am a bit skeptical this is the cause but its worth a try - thanks

 

by: ChiefITPosted on 2007-10-02 at 03:27:52ID: 19997287

I may have seen this when there was a mail disk quota on someones mail box was exceded. When the quota was reached, the person's mail account would no longer work. I am looking at this and haven't determined if this even pertains to your situation. I don't know if you are working within a mail server environment.


Just gueswork. I hope it helps.

 

by: mrsmileynsPosted on 2007-12-19 at 07:34:26ID: 20500232

I had to delete and completely recreate the user account to address this.

 

by: Vee_ModPosted on 2007-12-23 at 07:02:08ID: 20521438

Closed, 500 points refunded.
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by: mhumphPosted on 2008-01-19 at 23:14:11ID: 20700403

I have seen this occur when the Notes connector for Exchange 2003 is being used.  Check the user's email addresses properties (in ADUC) for too many NOTES: proxy addresses.  Also look for event ID 2008 in the Directory Service event log.  For the fix refer refer to Microsoft  KB 913676.

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