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Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 11.Sep.2008 5:10:52 AM

logicrafi

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Hello Friends,

I have 2 boxs in my network 1.Windows 2003 Domain 32 bit,
                                             2. Windows 2003 64 Bit R2
I make the Domain ready with active directory,
iam trying to install exchange 2007 on win2003 64bitR2 box, i joined this Exchange pc to the domain, and i logged into with active directory user, and this user is member of Enterprise admins, Domain Admins, ok

Now i try to prepareAD setup on Exchange PC, i am getting this messange:
::::::::
Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup

Preparing Exchange Setup

No server roles will be installed

Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check

   Organization Checks              ......................... FAILED
    Active Directory does not exist or cannot be contacted.

    Global updates need to be made to Active Directory, and this user account i
s not a member of the 'Enterprise Admins' group.

    The local domain needs to be updated. You must be a member of the 'Domain A
dmins' and 'Exchange Organization Administrators' group, or 'Enterprise Admins'
group to continue.

    Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory:
Domain dom.com cannot be contacted or does not exist.

The Exchange Server setup operation did not complete. Visit http://support.micro
soft.com and enter the Error ID to find more information.

Exchange Server setup encountered an error.

Please Help Me. Thanks in Advance

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RE: Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 11.Sep.2008 11:20:06 AM

Draconis

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Setup /PrepareAD will also run the Setup /PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions and Setup /PrepareSchema so you will have to run the preparations on the root domain with the Enterprise and Schema Admin membership. PrepareAD will also prepare the root domain so you will not be required to run the /PrepareDomain switch. However, if you had child domains and you will be installing the Exchange Server on one of those, you will need to do the PrepareDomain switch or while at the root domain, you can do Setup /PrepareDomain "DomainName" where DomainName is the name of the domain you need to prepare. You should have at least Windows 2003 SP1 on the domain controller that holds the Schema Master role. To prepare the domain, you will need to be on the same Active Directory Site as the Domain Controller holding the Schema Master role. You will also be required to have a minimum of Windows 2000 Native as your Domain Functional Level.

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RE: Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 11.Sep.2008 12:07:20 PM

ismail.mohammed

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hi mate,

My suggestion:
> Check the DC and exchange server communication - like netdiag, dcdiag
> DNS is configured properly? try nslookup

Very important thing before you run this command, download exbpa tool from www.exbpa.com and then do a health check this will give you the clear cut what is the problem due to which it has been failed.

Once you follow the above step
> then rerun the command
> make a note of error message
> check the application log as well

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RE: Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 12.Sep.2008 2:20:49 AM

logicrafi

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Thanks friend, as u told me to check DNS i cheked and found not configured properly, now iam getting new error message that, Schema mater is not running on the DC, i have installed Schema and i am able to open it in mmc. Is there any thing that i have to make changes in Schema management.??

My domain name is Dom.com and Exchange server is member of domain. iam logging in exchange system as Domain Administrator with group membership of Domain Admins,Schema Admins,

This is the ERROR comming NOW ::::::::::
Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup
Preparing Exchange Setup
No server roles will be installed
Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check
   Organization Checks              ......................... FAILED
    The schema master is not running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or late
r.
    Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory:
An Active directory error 0x8007203A occurred when looking for domain controlle
rs in domain dom.com: The server is not operational.

Name: "dom.com"

The Exchange Server setup operation did not complete. Visit http://support.micro
soft.com and enter the Error ID to find more information.
Exchange Server setup encountered an error.

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RE: Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 12.Sep.2008 3:58:32 PM

ismail.mohammed

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hi mate,

Check the FSMO role on which server installed, Schema Master role should be on windows 2003 OS with sp1.

I don't know how did you installed schema master because schema master is the forest level role which will be in only one DC server by default your first server.

Have you run EXBPA, while running please select "Check Readiness for Exchange 2007" this will help you alot.

Check your domain controller communication - DCdiag and netdiag.

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RE: Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 13.Sep.2008 4:24:18 AM

logicrafi

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thanks, my problem solved.. Thanks for helping me,

Now i have successfully completed Exchange 2007 Installation, iam heading towards to create mailboxs and management.

Pls help me in future also..Thanks agian.

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RE: Problem in Setup PrepareAD - 13.Sep.2008 12:43:05 PM