Article ID: 2501070 - Last Review: July 28, 2011 - Revision: 3.0

A RBAC role assignee can stop queue processing on an Exchange Server 2010 Hub Transport server or an Exchange Server 2010 Edge Transport server that is outside the role assignment scope

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:  
  • You create a management role assignment in a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 environment.
  • You assign the Transport Queues role to a role assignee.
  • You define the scope of the role assignment to an organizational unit.
  • The role assignee tries to use the Suspend-Queue command to stop a queue from processing on a Hub Transport server or Edge Transport server that is outside the role assignment scope.
In this scenario, the role assignee can stop the queue processing unexpectedly.
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CAUSE

This issue occurs because there is an incorrect scope verification when you run the Suspend-Queue command.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the following update rollup:
2579150  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2579150/ ) Description of Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Role Based Access Control, visit the following Microsoft website:
General information about Role Based Access Control (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd298183.aspx)
For more information about management role scopes, visit the following Microsoft website:
General information about management role scopes (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335146.aspx)
For more information about management role assignments, visit the following Microsoft website:
General information about management role assignments (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335131.aspx)
For more information about the Suspend-Queue command, visit the following Microsoft website:
General information about the Suspend-Queue command (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123497.aspx)
For more information about the Transport Queues role, visit the following Microsoft website:
General information about the Transport Queues role (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876955.aspx)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Standard
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Keywords: 
kbqfe kbfix kbsurveynew kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixrollup KB2501070
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