Topic Last Modified: 2005-11-17
The Microsoft® Exchange Server Analyzer Tool queries the Active Directory® directory service to determine whether the Routing Group Back-Link attribute has been configured for indexing in Active Directory. Specifically, the Exchange Server Analyzer queries Active Directory to determine the current indexing value for the msExchHomeMDB attribute, which is an attribute of mailbox-enabled objects in Active Directory. By default, this attribute is not indexed. If the Exchange Server Analyzer finds that this attribute is configured for indexing, a non-default configuration message is displayed.
The effect of having the msExchHomeMDB attribute indexed is minimal. There will be a small increase in the amount of memory used on global catalog servers because of maintaining the index in memory.
If any of the following apply to your organization, you may benefit from indexing this attribute:
- You have many mail-enabled objects. In very large
environments—those with 100,000 or more mail-enabled
objects—indexing this attribute can also increase the performance
of Exchange System Manager, as well as the Exchange-specific tasks
that can be performed with Active Directory Users and
Computers.
- If you frequently use the Exchange Mailbox Merge Program
(ExMerge), it has been found that indexing the msExchHomeMDB
attribute is occasionally necessary in medium to large environments
that use ExMerge. Indexing the msExchHomeMDB attribute has
been shown to increase the speed and performance of ExMerge.
If neither of these situations applies, it is recommended that the setting be changed back to the default value of not indexed.
To correct this
error
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There is no action required, because the message generated by the Exchange Server Analyzer is for informational purposes only.