System Attendant fails to load on Win2k Server

[dreddnet]

I've had this issue since upgrading my Exchange 2000 server to 2003. When I wish to shut down the server for updates, I have to manually stop Info Store and System Attendant. Otherwise the server will take 20 - 30 minutes to shut down. When the Server comes back on, I get an error 7001 that MAD.exe could not start because System Attendant was unable to start. I go into Services and start System Attendant and Info Store. Then all works fine. But I would prefer to avoid all this stopping and starting if possible. Why does this happen on a Windows 2000 Server?

Thanks,
-Damon

 

[snootalope]

Can you post the entire event log message? Might be a little more helpful..

-snoots

 

[AndyPeck]

There is a known issue if you are running exchange on a DC or SBS

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555025&Product=exch2003

Hope this helps

Andy