Q158529: XCON: DS_E_Communications_Problem with Link Monitor

Article: Q158529
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 19-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to start the Microsoft Exchange Link Monitor using the command line
options in a virtual MS-DOS machine (VDM), the following error message appears:

  The option Start Monitor '<servername>\<monitor name>' could not
  be processed successfully.

  The Microsoft Exchange Server computer does not respond.

  Microsoft Exchange Directory
  ID no: DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM

Starting Link Monitor from the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program
works correctly.

CAUSE
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This error will occur if the command line options are incorrect or in the wrong
order.

RESOLUTION
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Use the correct command line options, as follows:

  Admin /M Monitor_Name\Servername

The command line options can be executed from a VDM or by changing the properties
of an icon.



Additional query words: monitoring

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Keywords          : kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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