Resolution
fact
Exchange Migrator 1.x
fact
Exchange Migrator 2.x
symptom
cause
fix
Exchange Migrator 1.x
fact
Exchange Migrator 2.x
symptom
Error: 'Failed attempting to authenticate the user 'MigrationAccount' as a System Administrator on machine X'.
cause
This error is a result of one of the following:
- When the account running the migration is lacking the required Exchange and Windows NT permissions.
- Using the 'alternate credentials' option in the specify migration options window.
fix
To resolve this error please refer to the following:
- Verify all permission requirements for the account running the migration. Refer to the following knowledge base article for details on required permissions:
https://www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/esupport.asp?id=NETIQKB2202 - Do not use the alternate credentials option. Rather, use the logged on credentials option.
Additional Information
Formerly known as NETIQKB5759