On your test network, how up-to-date is the SAM database (Compared to the live domain)?
I've seens the permissions on newer mailboxes disappear (show Account Unknown) when restoring to a test network with a SAM older than when the user on the live domain was added. Neil -----Original Message----- From: Mike Zatkalik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 01 March 2002 15:29 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: big problem with my DR procedure Well, I did another restore the other night of Exchange 5.5 sp3 and realized that the primary NT account permissions DO NOT transfer over. I can access all mailboxes as administrator, but the user ownership is gone. Also, the permissions at all levels are gone and have to be recreated. I/We never checked to verify permissions before this, as we just tried to access a mailbox as administrator, so I am just wondering if anybody knows right off what the problem might be. My thoughts, which might be wrong, but nonetheless going to speak my mind, is that we can't redirect the directory when doing a restore and because of that, permissions aren't being copied. So, please let me know whether I am right in my thoughts, or completely off-track. So, whether I am wrong or not, how do I copy permissions and restore them to a test server? TIA, > Mike Zatkalik > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
