Outlook Web App couldn't parse the Address Book custom properties. Review MSExchangeOWA event 33 for the cause.

 

Applies to: Operations Manager Management Pack for Exchange 2010

Topic Last Modified: 2011-08-02

The Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager monitors the Windows Application log on computers running Exchange 2010 and generates this alert when the events specified in the following Details table are logged.

To learn more about this alert, in Operations Manager, do one or more of the following:

  • From the Operations Console, double-click this alert, and then click the General tab. Review the description of the alert that includes the variables specific to your environment.

  • From the Operations Console, double-click this alert, and then click the Alert Context tab. Review the logged events that meet the criteria of this Operations Manager alert.

Details

Product Name

Exchange

Product Version

14.0 (Exchange 2010)

Event ID

33

Event Source

MSExchange OWA

Alert Type

Warning

Rule Path

Microsoft Exchange Server/Exchange 2010/Client Access/Outlook Web Access

Rule Name

Outlook Web App couldn't parse the Address Book custom properties. Review MSExchangeOWA event 33 for the cause.

Explanation

The specified file is used to configure a list of custom properties on users’ Active Directory objects. These objects will be shown on the Microsoft Office Outlook Web App user properties page. This Event error indicates that a required attribute is missing from the specified custom properties file or that the attribute is in the wrong position in the file.

User Action

To resolve this error, do one or more of the following:

  • Open the specified file and add the missing attribute.

  • Open the specified file and check to see if the attribute is present. If the attribute is present, but in the wrong position, move it to the correct position.

  • Resolve your issue by using self-support options, assisted support options, and other resources. You can access these resources from the Exchange Server Solutions Center. From this page, click Self-Support Options in the navigation pane to use self-help options. Self-help options include searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base, posting a question at the Exchange Server forums, and other methods. Alternatively, in the navigation pane, you can click Assisted Support Options to contact a Microsoft support professional. Because your organization may have a specific procedure for directly contacting Microsoft Product Support Services, be sure to review your organization's guidelines first.

For More Information

If you are not already doing so, consider running the Exchange tools, which have been created to help you analyze and troubleshoot your Exchange environment. These tools can help make sure that your configuration aligns with Microsoft best practices. They can also help you identify and resolve performance issues and improve mail flow. To run these tools, go to the Toolbox node of the Exchange Management Console. To learn more about these tools, see Managing Tools in the Toolbox.