| Details | |
| Product: | Exchange |
| Event ID: | 137 |
| Source: | MSExchangeMTA |
| Version: | 6.5.6940.0 |
| Component: | Microsoft Exchange Message Transfer Agent |
| Message: | A fatal directory error occurred. Change to the maximum logging level for more details. [<value> <value> <value> <value>] (16) |
| Explanation | |
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By product design, the message transfer agent (MTA) relies on the directory service to correctly initialize. In Exchange 2000, MTA relies on the DSAccess to interface with Active Directory. |
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| User Action | |
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Check the Event Viewer for error and warning events related to MSExchangeDSAccess. Verify that the directory is reachable and all objects required by the MTA have the correct permissions. |
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