Error Code 8224 Ldifde Exchange 2010 installation failure
Hi, here is a problem I have been bashing my head with for about a week. I am transitioning to Exchange 2010 from 2003. I have two DC's running Windows Server 2003 Sp2, one of which is the Exchange 2003 server. I have just brought online a windows 2008R2 member server, which I am attempting to install exchange 2010 on. I get the following error message during installation. Organization Preparation Failed Error: The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); install-ExchangeSchema -LdapFileName ($roleInstallPath + "Setup\Data\"+$RoleSchemaPrefix + "schema1.ldf")" was run: "There was an error while running 'ldifde.exe' to import the schema file 'C:\Windows\Temp\ExchangeSetup\Setup\Data\PostExchange2003_schema1.ldf'. The error code is: 8224. More details can be found in the error file: 'C:\Users\administrator.CFN\AppData\Local\Temp\2\ldif.err'". There was an error while running 'ldifde.exe' to import the schema file 'C:\Windows\Temp\ExchangeSetup\Setup\Data\PostExchange2003_schema1.ldf'. The error code is: 8224. More details can be found in the error file: 'C:\Users\administrator.CFN\AppData\Local\Temp\2\ldif.err' Elapsed Time: 00:00:22 And from the ldif.err: The connection cannot be established The error code is 8224 ------ Now I have checked dns, all is good. I can resolve the DC without issue. I have done dcdiag and netdiag and passes all tests. I have even written a hosts file, all this to no avail. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks B
June 17th, 2010 12:01am

Have you installed the RSAT tools on your Windows 2008 R2 server? From powershell... Import-Module ServerManager Add-WindowsFeature RSAT-ADDS This will add the necessary tools to update the schema. Also make sure you are logged in as a Schema, Enterprise and Domain Admin when performing this.Tim Harrington - Catapult Systems - http://HowDoUC.blogspot.com
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June 17th, 2010 2:12am

Yes i Have installed the RSAT tools using the elevated powershell, and I am using an account that is a member of Schema, Enterprise, and Domain Admins, and Exchange Admins
June 17th, 2010 2:16am

Is your domain/forest in Windows 2003 native functional mode? Are there any sub-domains involved? Can you run the Pre-Deployment Analyzer and let me know the results? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=88b304e7-9912-4cb0-8ead-7479dab1abf2&displaylang=en ThanksTim Harrington - Catapult Systems - http://HowDoUC.blogspot.com
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June 17th, 2010 2:29am

Yes the domain/forest is in Windows 2003 native mode. I have a sub-domain, located at a different site, however this domain should be no part of this, it has no exchange server. The Results window states Exchange Server 2007 Compatibility (None present) and Active Directory Schema Required. Is it possible the sub-domain is the issue. Is it possible to exclude that sub-domain, that domain is included in the forest just for security group trusts. Thanks Brandon
June 17th, 2010 7:53pm

further to that the lidif.log states it cannot connect to the GC of the root domain, it is not trying to connect to the sub-domain.
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June 17th, 2010 8:11pm

Did you run the Pre-Deployment Analyzer? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=88b304e7-9912-4cb0-8ead-7479dab1abf2&displaylang=en Tim Harrington - Catapult Systems - http://HowDoUC.blogspot.com
June 17th, 2010 9:36pm

The Results window states Exchange Server 2007 Compatibility (None present) and Active Directory Schema Required. Is there more data you would like to see.. From the xml file, I can post but it is quite large. Thx
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June 17th, 2010 9:43pm

Just throwing something out while I am researching....do any of the servers have the firewall turned on? Tim Harrington - Catapult Systems - http://HowDoUC.blogspot.com
June 17th, 2010 9:51pm

Do you have multiple NICs on the Exchange server? How many are plugged in and are they configured. Make sure the binding order of the NICs is correct if you have mulitple. Main NIC with main IP first in binding order. Network Connections -> Advanced menu -> Advanced settingsTim Harrington - Catapult Systems - http://HowDoUC.blogspot.com
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June 17th, 2010 9:58pm

No Windows Firewall is not turned on. Only One NIC is enabled on the exchange server.
June 17th, 2010 10:04pm

Hi Brandonium, It seems something wrong when the prep the schema, you could check to see which DC has FSMO roles installed by running the following command: NETDOM query FSMO Run the same commands on the DC that has the FSMO roles NETDIAG /v >DCNetDiag.txt DCDIAG /v >DCDCDiag.txt Please again make sure both the above text files are error free as well. Some good information for you upgrade exchange 2003 to exchange 2010: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998186.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exdeploy2010/default.aspx#Home Regards! gavin
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June 22nd, 2010 5:27am

i got same this problem same error code 1 in pdc open active directory site and service replicate from PDC to additional domain controller make sure the replicate succeed 2 in additional system replicate from primary to additional and make sure that succeed finally run setup agian
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