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exchange 5.5 adding an Admin

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by hospice_tech

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Recently moved my companies exchange5.5 to a new server. The install and mailbox migration seemed to go well. However I am unable to add a second account as Admin. I have opened the exchange administrator as original admin and I believe I have done what is necessary to add a second admin account, but when I log into the server as the new Admin and try to open exchange administrator I am prompted for the server I want to connect to. When I type the correct server name in, I get a message that states I do not have correct permissions. All advice is welcomed.

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by hm8675309

You need to log into the server (NT login) as the Service Account that you install exchange with to give the first admin rights. At the time of install only the service account has "God Rights" in Exchange.
This is quick answer if you needed more info I can help.

by hm8675309

To add to My first answer.

If the first admin is added to the ORG Permissions tab (first answer), That acount needs "Permissions Admin" not "Admin" role to add other admins account to the ORG (Exchange). When this needs to be done to the Site, Server and Recipients Container Properties, Permissions tab.

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