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Error message when you try to import the Sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf file in Systems Managemet Server 2003 Service Pack 2: Add error on line 21

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Article ID: 919094 - Last Review: October 27, 2006 - Revision: 1.2

Error message when you try to import the Sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf file in Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 2: "Add error on line 21"

SYMPTOMS

You try to import the Sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf file in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). To do this, you use the command syntax that is documented in the Sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf file comments. However, you receive the following error message:
Add error on line 21: Referral The server side error is "A referral was returned from the server."

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a typographical error in the command syntax that is documented in the Sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf file comments. The command syntax "cn=mydomain" is incorrect. The correct command syntax is "dc=mydomain."

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, import the Sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf file by using the correct command syntax. For example, import this file by typing the following command:
ldifde -i -u -f sms2003sp2_ad_schema.ldf -s server name:port number -b usernamedomain namepassword -j . -c "cn=Configuration,dc=X" "cn=Configuration,dc=domain name,dc=com"

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 2
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