The account identifier pool for this domain controller cannot be updated

The_account_identifier_pool_for_this_domain_controller_cannot_be_updated_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The account-identifier pool for this domain controller could not be updated. Subsequent account creations will attempt to update the ID pool until successful.

Causes

A possible reason for this is that the domain controller may be too busy with other update operations.

External

For more information, see:

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.Windows.Server.2008.AD.DomainControllerRole
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID16641
Event SourceMicrosoft-Windows-Directory-Services-SAM
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityWarning
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
The account identifier pool for this domain controller cannot be updated
{0}
Event LogSystem
CommentMom2005ID='{170B326D-C9AA-449E-805A-2D64752A6BEA}';MOM2005GroupID=

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Default
CollectEventData WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectEvent Default
CollectEventDataWarehouse WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishEventData Default
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="The_account_identifier_pool_for_this_domain_controller_cannot_be_updated_5_Rule" Comment="Mom2005ID='{170B326D-C9AA-449E-805A-2D64752A6BEA}';MOM2005GroupID=" Enabled="onEssentialMonitoring" Target="AD2008Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2008.AD.DomainControllerRole" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" DiscardLevel="100">
<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>System</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>16641</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>Microsoft-Windows-Directory-Services-SAM</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>1</Severity>
<AlertOwner/>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="The_account_identifier_pool_for_this_domain_controller_cannot_be_updated_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
<WriteAction ID="CollectEventData" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectEvent"/>
<WriteAction ID="CollectEventDataWarehouse" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishEventData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>