Problem
You attempt to migrate a mailbox from Exchange 2007 Server to Exchange 2013 Server through in the Exchange Server 2013 administrative console but the move fails with:
Data migrated:
Migration rate:
Error: MigrationPermanentException: Active Directory property ’homeMDB’ is not writeable on recipient ’domain.com/Disabled Accounts/Rewan, Sheena’. –> Active Directory property ’homeMDB’ is not writeable on recipient ’domain.com/Disabled Accounts/Rewan, Sheena’.
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Last successful sync date:
Status:
Queued duration:
In-progress duration:
Synced duration:
Stalled duration:
Solution
I find the most probable cause to this error when attempting to migrate a mailbox is due to Inheritance being turned off for the user object’s security permissions. Proceed to open the user account’s security properties and ensure Inheritance is enabled:
