Unable to access the Default Global Address Lists container in Exchange System Manager

The method outlined in the article is the quickest.
The only other way would be to remove Exchange totally and reinstall. That will take some time to flush Exchange out of the domain and could result in data loss.

Where are you have problems with using the KB article?

Simon.

When I type in the command

DSACLS "CN=Default Global Address List,CN=All Global Address Lists,CN=Address Lists Container,CN=First Organization,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=Example,DC=com

and Change Example to server1.mymailserver.com

The error is DSACLS.exe is not recongnized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Make a new GAL, as easy as it is.
You can have more GAL's
An Outlook user will use first GAL that is readable.

Dsacls.exe is included with the Windows 2000 Support Tools. To install the Support Tools, run Setup.exe from the Support\Tools folder on the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM.

Simon

I think I'm almost there. I changes the Example and added the domain name. but i'm still getting an error
Object path is not valid, please correct it.
the command failed to complete seccessfully

Thanks,
Alan

i was called on a job that global address list had disappeared form ESM...because someone had denied everyone.......i told them to use adsiedit....but even there they got an error when accessing properties to get to security....for the first time i was able to fix without a reinstall....but in ur case if u can see the global sddress list in adsiedit
and have access to its security tab....u can make all the changes there....it will work....

That is the same problem I was working on the rights and denied everyone. How did you fix this
Please help!!! know my users can't send metting notices or add files to the public folders.

Thanks,
Alan

also the Default Global Address Lists is gone. I do not see it anymore but when I try and add a new Default Global Address Lists I get an error that the Default Global Address Lists name is already used

ifirst n the same article that sembee provided u....check out the section about ADSIedit
go to that location and tell us if u see all global address list and default  ans default
global address list...if u do right click and choose properties....then on the security tab
undo what u did in ur exchange system manager.....
warning about ADSIedit....bla bla bla .....change at ur own risk...
call back i will be here 30 more minutes....

default global address list is gone from your view but is not deleted that is why u get that error when u try to create one....u can always create another with a diffrent name
like global address list 1 and default global address list 1......or my company address list if u like......

After the Global address was removed no one can send meeting notices or update the public folders
Why is this?

In ADSI Edit under    CN=services
                               CN=Microsoft Exchange
                               CN=Mydomain
                                CN=Address List Container
                                CN= All Global Address List


Then I have 2 folders CN=All mydomain users
                                CN= All mydomain2 users
then I have what looks like 3 text files
CN=Default Global Address List
CN=Mydomain
CN=Mydomain2

ok the reason u see text files is because everyone is denied.....what happens if u right click on the text files???
now go to ur active directory sites and services....enable serices node....
and under exchange services look for those three folders that showed up as text files
right click on them ...then in the security tab make sure everyone has the right permissions....which should be opens address book and list  content...i think...
u are having exactly my problem.....that is how i fixed mine....
as far as meetings and public folder i do not know....first fix ur address list problem
then see if the other problrms are solved

Vahik,

I wen't to ad Sites adn services

How do I enable service node I do not see an option to do that?

Thanks for all the help

THANK YOU!!!!!

Vahik Thanks for all the help and staying with me on this. You saved my A$$

Vahik,

I'll open a new question about the user rights

Thanks again

did it work for u????hey even microsoft does not know about this solution yet...i am gonna pattent it...hahahhahaahhaha

Yes it worked I can see my Default Global Address Lists and send meeting notices.
I don't understand how the Default Global Address Lists has anything to do with metting notices.

Thanks for everything

hey kido u saved urself....go have a drink....i am going to get drunk now....maybe then
we can figure out the relationship between DGAL and meeting notices....
thanks..take care and good luck....