Event ID - 16388

Event Id16388
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-IDMU-Psync
DescriptionThis copy of Password Synchronization is either not licensed or the license has expired.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when this copy of Password synchronization is either not licensed or the license has expired.

Resolution :

Make sure that the feature has been installed correctly on this version of Windows

Password Synchronization is not supported on this edition of the Windows operating system. This version of Server for NIS runs on Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers that are running the following server-class operating systems:
  • Windows® Server 2003 Release 2 (R2)
  • Windows Server 2008
Verify :

The Windows to UNIX password synchronization service is functioning normally in the absence of any of the following messages in Event Viewer. If any of the following messages are logged in Event Viewer, the service cannot function normally.
  • IDMU Password Synchronization event 16388
  • IDMU Password Synchronization event 8194
  • IDMU Password Synchronization event 8193
Reference LinksEvent ID 16388 from Microsoft-Windows-IDMU-Psync

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