MSExchangeAL 8063

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Details

Explanation

This Error event indicates that the Address List Service initialization failed because the domain controller configuration could not be contacted or one of the following naming contexts could not be read from Active Directory: defaultNaming Context, rootDomainNamingContext, or schemaNamingContext.

User Action

To resolve this error, review the System and Application event logs for related events. For example, events that occur immediately before and after this event may provide more information about the root cause of this error.

If you cannot resolve this error or if you experience other problems or mail flow interruptions in the Exchange environment, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For information about contacting support, visit the Contact Us page of the Microsoft Help and Support Web site.

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.