if i run the preinst.exe /keyforchild on a primary , it is giving me the below error. Failed to create the CT5 file H:\P02.CT5 can anyone shed some light on this issue.

Hi, Never seen that error my self, have you started the command prompt with administrative rights?Kent Agerlund | http://scug.dk/ | The Danish community for System Center products

i have logged in as an admin to the box and performing this action gives me the error. let me know if you need any logs for more information

Logging in as an admin does not automatically mean that you started the cmd as an administrator when running server 2008 with UAC enabled. So Kent's question is still unanswered.

trying it now !!

Amazing !..it really worked...let me check the communication now !!