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Domainprep fails - 3.Feb.2006 12:21:02 AM

germans

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Hello!

I am trying to execute DOMAINPREP (Exchange 2000) on a domain tree DC
(Windows 2000 Server Mixed Mode) but got this error:

The component "Microsoft Exchange Domain Preparation" cannot be assigned the
action "DomainPrep" because: -Setup has encountered an error while trying to
contact the Windows Active Directory. The error was: -Failed to contact the
Schema Master server for this Active Directory forest.

The forest is a Windows Server 2003 Native Mode, which already has an
Exchange Server 2000. So, we are trying to run DOMAINPREP in a domain-tree
of this forest.

We already have checked DNS issues, and it is OK.

Thanks for your help.

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German Suazo

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RE: Domainprep fails - 3.Feb.2006 12:45:15 PM

sunligthpal

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problem is either linked with permission or unable to contact FSMO

try runnung setup.exe /domainprep /choosedc dcname

let me know the result

in case erroe plz mail me setup progress log found in root of C:\

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Dipak Sharma

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RE: Domainprep fails - 11.Mar.2006 2:58:11 AM

tushar

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Firstly you have never mentioned that have you run forestprep ?

You need to run forestprep before running the domainprep always.

Secondly, if you are having problems with regards schema master.

Run a command netdom query fsmo on a DC (which has support tools installed)

Check that the DC which has Schema master role is up and running,

Do get back and il see how can i help you further

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