Exchange 2010 installation - Error, A reboot from a previous installation is pending.
Dear All, I recently had to uninstall the Exchange. Having redomained the server etc... I am now trying to reinstall the server and everytime I get the: Error, A reboot from a previous installation is pending. Please restart the system and rerun the setup. I have done this a half dozen to no avail. I read in another post to delete the renamependinfg...key. I have done this but the key keeps reappear and basically itis impossible to reinstall the Exchange. Please advise! Kind regards, Bina
July 26th, 2011 5:35pm

Which key did you try? This one HKLM SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager? Cleared value in PendingFileRenameOperations Sukh
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July 26th, 2011 5:48pm

yes mate that is the key. In fact I deleted the key! shouldn't I have? cheersBina Hejazi
July 26th, 2011 6:50pm

Put the key back but just make sure it's clear, then reboot and test againSukh
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July 26th, 2011 7:26pm

ok mate, did that and cleared teh value of the key which was: \??\C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRTPROCS\x64\4_HPZPPWN7.DLL doesn't this look like a printer?? anyway it has made no difference what so ever and I get errors all the way. cheers, BinaBina Hejazi
July 26th, 2011 8:05pm

See if this help, may to change the reg key values. - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc164360(EXCHG.80).aspxSukh
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July 26th, 2011 9:41pm

Hi Sukh, thanks mate, in fact I managed to resolve the issue and eventually installed the Exchange completely BUT my happiness was short lived. after installation and the updates I launched the EMC and it failed to launch. Last week I had to run RENDOM to rename my domain which I did and all went just fine. The Exchange was uninstalled prior to this. lets say DomainA changed to DomainB. The box is called Mailsvr. Below is the error message which indicated that somehow the powershell is trying to find the DomainA (the old non existant domain). I will be very very grateful if you kindly point me to some direction to sort this out as I need to get the Exchange up & running by the weekend mate. error message comes below: ------------------------ The attempt to connect to http://mailsvr.DomainA.com/PowerShell using “Kerberos" authentic failed: Connecting to remote server failed with the Following error message', WinRM cannot process the request. The Following error occurred while using Kerberos authentication: The network path was not found. Possible causes are: -The user name or password specified are invalid. -Kerberos is used when no authentication method and no user name are specified. -Kerberos accepts domain user names, but not local user names. -The Service Principal Name (SPN) for the remote computer name and port does not exist. -The client and remote computers are in different domains and there is no trust between the two domains. After checking For the above issues, try the Following: -Check the Event Viewer for events related to authentication. -Change the authentication method; add the destination computer to the WirRM TrustedHosts configuration setting or use HTTPS transport. Note that computers in the TrustedHosts list might not be authenticated. information, see the about_Pernote_Troubleshooting Help to.. Bina Hejazi
July 26th, 2011 11:00pm

Hi, Did you check this? http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/51b9f958-0ed4-45d4-a0f4-b853f0ade2e2 Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
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July 27th, 2011 8:02am

Binah57, some questions for you: 1. Can you run EMS without any issues? 2. Are you able to load the Exchange PsSnapin within PowerShell (not EMS) or you get an error message when you do? (Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.E2010) If the above works, then it could be a simple MMC-Error (I have seen them before) In the filesystem, go to C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\MMC and see if you have a file called "Exchange Management Console". If you do, delete it and try and open EMC again and see if that works. :MartinaPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 27th, 2011 9:11am

Martina & Gullab have given some advice, have you followed that through? Some ref for you - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd351136.aspx / http://blogs.technet.com/b/jonjor/archive/2009/01/09/winrm-windows-remote-management-troubleshooting.aspx Sukh
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July 27th, 2011 5:17pm

Hi Gents, sorry for the late reply, I have been puling my hair all to this minute... Yes Sukh I have. here is the story. ok, shall I say that I followed all the advises (gratefully of course..) to no avail. in the end I took the following steps: uninstalled the Ex2010, uninstalled the AD Services, demoted the server, renamed the netbios, made it a member of the domain and reinstalled the AD services. Started the re-installation of EX2010 SP1. it then came up with: RMS Shared Identity user 'CN=FederatedEmail.4c1f4d8b-8179-4148-93bf-00a95fa1e042,CN=Users,DC=exchange,DC=com'.... I then took the steps in http://www.n2networksolutions.com/2010/12/17/after-removing-exchange-2010-and-trying-to-reinstall-you-get-error-database-is-mandatory-on-usermailbox-property-name-database/ step by step which EXACTLY describes the issue I had. Upon reattempt teh HUB Transport came up with another error : RMS Shared Identity user FederatedEmail.4c1f4d8b-8179-4148-93bf-00a95fa1e042 not found I have once again uninstalled the EX2010 and now SERIOUSLY thinking to reformat and reinstall the server from scratch and try the EX2010 afreash. do you agree? currently the EX2010 has been completely (I hope) removed from the server and I have a feeling I will just get back in the loop of errors from one to another :-(Bina Hejazi
July 27th, 2011 6:28pm

It does seem messy, I know dom rename isnt supported so that's why you have removed Exch and then done it, but seems like the Exch removal wasnt clean. You can try to remove - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978776 Also, to be clear, how many exch servers are/were there in your env? Sukh
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July 27th, 2011 6:40pm

yes sukh, I have already been there. I only have (had) ONE Exchange server in the whole environment. thankfully it was not still LIVE bvut just about to go live when all this stuff happened, hence the reason I am in such hurry mate. Sukh, in the link it suggests how to remove the FederatedEmail... In my adsiedit there is no trace of this " CN=FederatedEmail.4c1f4d8b-8179-4148-93bf-00a95fa1e042 container" to delete! so I have nothing to delete. Frankly I have never been so frustrated by any application to this extent. do you know of a link to completely uninstall Ex2010 SP1? otherwise given the circumstanc I honestly see no choice other than killing the box! cheers, BinaBina Hejazi
July 27th, 2011 6:57pm

Hi Bina, I can understand your frustration. There is another way to uninstall Exchange 2010, that is manually removing it. But it's not the supported way. Now it's your choice, you want to do it manually or just simple formate the server and delete the server object from Adsiedit.Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
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July 27th, 2011 7:04pm

Hi Bina, You don´t have to use adsiedit to remove "CN=FederatedEmail.4c1f4d8b-8179-4148-93bf-00a95fa1e04". It is very visible in the Users Container in ADUC. <Added> ...you can also remove the mailbox called "DiscoverySearchMailbox{..GUID..} <\Added> :Martina Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 27th, 2011 7:06pm

Thanks Miskovic, U R right. I found it in the ADUC, when tried to delete it the error message says: "windows cannot delete object, Directory object not found" any clue mate? cheers, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 27th, 2011 7:09pm

hmm, I really don´t know, but now you know where to find the object in Adsiedit :MartinaPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 27th, 2011 7:11pm

sorry mate ignore the post, after refreshing the ADUC it disappeared anyway. so the conclusion is that I do not have it anyway. thanx BinaBina Hejazi
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July 27th, 2011 7:11pm

Replicate the domain controllers and check the ADUC if you see the Fedrated EMail It's getting messy.Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
July 27th, 2011 7:12pm

The post is ignored :) If you didn´t see my info on the DiscoverSearch Mailbox....you can delete that one aswell :Martina Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
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July 27th, 2011 7:13pm

So your Exch 2010 server is uninstalled but there seems to be references still in AD. Depending on your time constraints, the quickest would be to remove the server object from adsiedit and format the server and do a fresh install. There's load of articles such as - http://www.alihassanlive.com/e2k3/2010/11/1/how-to-manually-remove-exchange-20072010-from-a-server-and-a.html /http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchange2010/thread/d058717e-bf70-4449-91c2-fa00b47d415f If you want to troubleshoot then we can continue but may take time. Sukh
July 27th, 2011 7:15pm

Gulab, good totalk to you again mate. replicated all DC's and the only EX related objects I see are: MsExchDiscoveryMailbox D919BA05-46A6-415f-80AD-7E09334BB852 MSExchApproval 1f05a927-3be2-4fb9-aa03-b59fe3b56f4c MsExchDiscovery e0dc1c29-89c3-4034-b678-e6c29d823ed9 cheers mate, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 27th, 2011 7:16pm

If I were you, I would at least remove IIS and install it again, before you try another installation of EX10. run setup.com /preparead before installation thou. :MartinaPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 27th, 2011 7:16pm

Yes, Run the preparead and post the result.Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.Blogspot.com
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July 27th, 2011 7:18pm

Bina, just a curious question: When you prepared the server for Exchange 2010 (installed IIS etc), did you do it before or after the you promoted the server to be DC? If it was beforee...then that can explain the problem you have had. :MartinaPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 27th, 2011 7:24pm

Martina, humm..I am almost certain it was AFTER. That said I take it that by promoting to DC you mean adding the AD Domain Services Role? can I ask a dumb question though! can you attempt to install the Ex10 WITHOUT adding the necessary AD Domain Services Role anyway? I am just about to run setup.com /preparead as you suggested. also the IIS is removed. I'll wait for your response mate. Regards,, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 27th, 2011 7:42pm

Q: Promoting to DC = AD Domain Services Role? A: YES! AD Domain Services Role is NOT in any way necessary. It is actually the opposit. The point is, AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, is that you have to decice if this server should be a Domain Controller or not BEFORE you install Exchange. You can not install Exchange and then later make the server a DC or vice versa. That is not supported!! :Martina Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 27th, 2011 7:49pm

Thanks Martina, U know they say "you learn something every day! I had thought the addition of the AD Domain Services Role AND NOT the dcpromo afterward is necessary to install EX10. sure this server will never be a DC. I have just removed the AD Domain Service Role. once logged back in to the box I will atart preparing AD and running the setup again. will post the result soon mate. Regards, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 27th, 2011 8:02pm

Gentlemen, Just carried out the PrepareAD which finished successfully as below. I am about to rerun the setup again. will post details soon. Thanks again everyone for your patience! C:\Users\administrator>f:\exchange2010\setup.com /prepareAD Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Unattended Setup Setup will continue momentarily, unless you press any key and cancel the installation. By continuing the installation process, you agree to the license terms of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. If you don't accept these license terms, please cancel the installation. To review the license terms, please go to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150127&clcid=0x409/ Press any key to cancel setup................ No key presses were detected. Setup will continue. Preparing Exchange Setup Copying Setup Files COMPLETED No server roles will be installed Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check Organization Checks COMPLETED Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server Organization Preparation COMPLETED The Microsoft Exchange Server setup operation completed successfully. C:\Users\administrator> Bina Hejazi
July 27th, 2011 8:28pm

so far so good..! Summary: 5 item(s). 5 succeeded, 0 failed. Elapsed time: 00:03:42 Configuring Prerequisites Completed Elapsed Time: 00:03:08 Languages Prerequisites Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:09 Hub Transport Role Prerequisites Completed Bina Hejazi
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July 27th, 2011 8:37pm

Martina, I think someone has put a bad spell on me :-(. The installation failed due to the below. The server it complains NOT BEING available is VERY MUCH available. Shall I tyry again or do you have some idea about this? ------------------------------- Summary: 11 item(s). 6 succeeded, 1 failed. Elapsed time: 00:15:10 Preparing Setup Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Stopping Services Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:01 Copy Exchange Files Completed Elapsed Time: 00:02:17 Language Files Completed Elapsed Time: 00:09:40 Restoring services Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Languages Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:08 Management Tools Failed Error: The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); Set-WERRegistryMarkers; " was run: "Provisioning layer initialization failed: 'Failed to reconnect to Active Directory server Hatfield-DC.DomainNamee.com. Make sure the server is available, and that you have used the correct credentials.'". Provisioning layer initialization failed: 'Failed to reconnect to Active Directory server Hatfield-DC.DomainName.com. Make sure the server is available, and that you have used the correct credentials.' Failed to reconnect to Active Directory server Hatfield-DC.DomainNamee.com. Make sure the server is available, and that you have used the correct credentials. Active Directory server Hatfield-DC.DomainName.com is not available. Please retry at a later time. Click here for help... http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ms.exch.err.default(EXCHG.141).aspx?v=14.1.218.11&e=ms.exch.err.Ex88D115&l=0&cl=cp Elapsed Time: 00:03:01 Hub Transport Role Cancelled Client Access Role Cancelled Bina Hejazi
July 27th, 2011 9:01pm

That was bad news! No reason to recover this OS now, it has done it´s job. Reinstall the Server --> As I see it, that is the only option you have. :Martina - Who also learn new stuff every day :) Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
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July 27th, 2011 9:11pm

yes indeed, cannot agree more. I will reinstall the server and try the EX10 again, will post results as soon as pos. many thanks again mate. Regards, BinaBina Hejazi
July 27th, 2011 9:22pm

Just a small tip: Give the Server a new name. You might have some leftovers in AD, DNS, Stites and Services etc, caused by installing the AD Domain Services Role (even thou you never ran dcpromo) Yes, please post updates. Ciao for now, MartinaPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
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July 27th, 2011 9:26pm

Martina, Just thought to reboot both servers ONCE again for the last time. This time it failed drastically..anyway just one question though! I will rebuild the box tomorrow, should I delete all the so-called Exchange related user objects in the ADUC before trying to install the Ex10 on the newly built server? these objects are: MsExchDiscoveryMailbox D919BA05-46A6-415f-80AD-7E09334BB852 MSExchApproval 1f05a927-3be2-4fb9-aa03-b59fe3b56f4c MsExchDiscovery e0dc1c29-89c3-4034-b678-e6c29d823ed9 should the new server be named something different. basically any advise as to what the new server should or should not be? many thanks Rgds, BinaBina Hejazi
July 27th, 2011 9:40pm

Hi Bina, It will be a better day tomorrow, I promise! Yes, You can absolutely delete these Mailboxes: MsExchDiscoveryMailbox D919BA05-46A6-415f-80AD-7E09334BB852 MSExchApproval 1f05a927-3be2-4fb9-aa03-b59fe3b56f4c MsExchDiscovery e0dc1c29-89c3-4034-b678-e6c29d823ed9 And for the name of the Server, just name it to Martina (kidding) or some name you haven´t had in your Domain before. Good Luck Tomorrow, Martina Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
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July 27th, 2011 9:46pm

Hi Martina, I hope you are well mate. Ok, I have just finished rebuilding a fresh Win2K8 Ent R2 as a MEMBER server. am currently downloading the MS.Net Framework 3.5 SP1. Once that installed do I need to start with: setup.com \prepareAD & or setup.com \prepareschema and then launch the GUI etc.. (I have a feeling it is going to be one hell of a weekend ahead!!) many thanks, BinaBina Hejazi
July 29th, 2011 12:01pm

Hi Bina, Nice to hear from you again! Make sure that you have Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installed and that you run the installation of Exchange 2010 with SP1 I would not recomend that you install .Net seperatly. It is already included in the OS. Setup Instructions: 1. Download and install Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Packs http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17062 2. Open an elevated Powershell Console and run import-module servermanager 3. Copy/Paste to the console: Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,Web-Server,Web-Basic-Auth,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-Metabase,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,WAS-Process-Model,RSAT-Web-Server,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-Digest-Auth,Web-Dyn-Compression,NET-HTTP-Activation,RPC-Over-HTTP-Proxy -Restart 4. Aftopen PS again, run set-service NetTcpPortSharing -StartupType Automatic 5. run setup.com /preparead 6. Start Exchange 2010 installation 7. Download and install RU3 With these installation steps, you don´t need to add any features in server manager manually. Best of Luck, Martina Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
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July 29th, 2011 12:37pm

Hi Martina, Thans a million for the prompt reply mate. will take the instructions step-by-step and will feedback results later on, You are a Gentleman! Rgds, BinaBina Hejazi
July 29th, 2011 12:49pm

@Bina- You do know that Martina is a lady right.Sukh
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July 29th, 2011 12:53pm

Hi Bina, I hope the installation runs on smoothly, but if something unexpected problems arise, please create a new thread in this forum. I think that this thread is getting a bit long now and maybe a bit hard to follow and we should not forget that the mail problem "Exchange 2010 installation - Error, A reboot from a previous installation is pending" is solved. (The registry key PendingFileRenameOperations can be deleted) But please post a link to the new thread here and this one to the new thread (if you need to create one) so that it becomes easy for everybody to follow what´s been done/not done. :MartinaPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
July 29th, 2011 1:27pm

Hi Martina, Hope U R well. for info: rebuilt the server from scratch, made it member server, all updates + SP1 installed. logged in with the domain admin account and took your instructions step by steps until: the setup.com \prepareAD generated the below error and stopped: (as U will see the error points to an invalid DN (Domain Name!?) will very much appriciate your advise mate. Thanx - Bina ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F:\Exchange2010>setup.com /preparead Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Unattended Setup Setup will continue momentarily, unless you press any key and cancel the installation. By continuing the installation process, you agree to the license terms of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. If you don't accept these license terms, please cancel the installation. To review the license terms, please go to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150127&clcid=0x409/ Press any key to cancel setup................ No key presses were detected. Setup will continue. Preparing Exchange Setup Copying Setup Files COMPLETED No server roles will be installed Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check Organization Checks COMPLETED Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server Organization Preparation FAILED The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); initialize-ExchangeUniversalGroups -DomainController $RoleDomainControll er -ActiveDirectorySplitPermissions $RoleActiveDirectorySplitPermissions " was run: "The well-known object entry B:32:C262A929D691B74A9E068728F8F842EA:CN =Organization Management\0ADEL:824f31ab-6ffb-4eb5-947f-8dbc74cb1e7f,CN=Deleted O bjects,DC=viacloudcorporate,DC=com on the otherWellKnownObjects attribute in the container object CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=viacloud corporate,DC=com points to an invalid DN or a deleted object. Remove the entry, and then rerun the task.". Bina Hejazi
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July 31st, 2011 6:38pm

Hi Bina, Thanks for the update. I really want to know how things are going for you. Follow the steps in this thread http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrdeploy/thread/2fd295db-f84e-4c7b-a1cb-03fa0433d95f It will help you solve the above problem. Martina Miskovic
July 31st, 2011 6:50pm

Dear martina, was just looking in DNS and found a folder under the Forward Lookup Zones as: _msdcs.MyoldDomanName.com I also have another folder which is MyCurrentDomainname.com shall I delete this erronious _msdcs.MyOldDomainName.com folder? Cheers, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 31st, 2011 6:53pm

Yes, I guess you can delete old _msdcsMyDoldDomain.com (I haven´t done a Forest domain rename) but I can not think of a reason to keep it. BUT, before you do make sure that the new _msdcs.newdomain.com has updated records for dC, domain, gc, pdc. The records in this zone is very important!! Martina Miskovic
July 31st, 2011 7:04pm

Thanx Martins, The _msdcsMyoldDomain.com is in the ROOT of Forward Lookup Zone whereas the _msdcsMyNewDomain.com in inside the NewDomainName.com under Forward Lookup Zone but has got all the records of the -msdcsMyoldDomainname.com. naturally this erroneous -msdcs...folder in in all the DNS's in other three DC's to which I have access to. I can delete them all one after the other followed by repadmin /suncall to nail it in. I am really gratefull to you for the time you put in to this thing helping me out mate. Rgds, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 31st, 2011 7:40pm

The DNS Zone Msdcs_MyOldDomain.com is Active Directory Integrated so there is no reason to log on to every DNS and delete the zone. Just do it on one server and the Delete will be replicated to the rest. I would think that your new domain MyNewDomain.com DNS Zone has different setting for replication set. That is why _Msdcs is stored inside the zone. I am glad to help, but don´t forget that you should create a new thred for new Problems/Questions :)Martina Miskovic
July 31st, 2011 7:50pm

Hi Martina, I have followed the link. It wants me to navigate to the CN=Microsoft exchange.... well in the adsiedit under both Configurations & Default naming Context I have no such CN!! Under the Default naming context I ONLY have OU=Microsoft Exchange Security Groups however under Configuration I have CN=Services, CN=Microsoft Exchange, CN=ViaExMail (the organisation name that prepareAD stopped asking me to add /OrganizatioonName:) where elkse can I possibly search for the CN? Thanx, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 31st, 2011 8:20pm

You must follow the steps in the link I gave you ADSI Edit | Configuration CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=viacloudcorporate,DC=com Nothing has to be done in the Default naming contextMartina Miskovic
July 31st, 2011 8:43pm

Martina, ok, unless I am being really dumb, adsiedit.msc | Rht Click on ADSI Edit | connect to... | select a well known Naming Context: | click and chose Configuration left hand pain: Configuration [viacloudcorporate.com] /CN=Configuration, DC=viacloudcorporate, DC=Com when clicking on the plus sign to expand, the CN's I have under neath are: displaySpecifiers | ExtendedRights | ForestUpdates | LostAndFoundConfig | NTDS Quotes | Partitions | Physical Locations | Services | Sites | WellKnown Security Principals so I HAVE NO CN=Microsoft Exchange! Please tell me where I am being wrong? Cheers, Bina Bina Hejazi
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July 31st, 2011 9:19pm

Follow the path Bina, CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=viacloudcorporate,DC=com (Click on Services an you will see Microsoft Exchange) Martina Miskovic
July 31st, 2011 9:23pm

Martina, I am being really embarrassed about this mate and might as well be having a brain hemorrhage. ok, the CN=Microsoft Exchange in UNDER Servises in adsi. Rgh Click and properties as the link suggests. Found the otehrwellknownobject. Click on Edit to change its value and get rid of the VERY long string (as the link suggests). As I click Edit I get " The is no editor registered to handle attribute type". so I cannot set its value to <NO Set>. so yes I was being really dumb :-( cheers, BinaBina Hejazi
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July 31st, 2011 9:47pm

Well, next time you will not have any problem browsing in ADSIEdit :) >>As I click Edit I get " The is no editor registered to handle attribute type". so I cannot set its value to <NO Set>.<< That is actually enough to click Edit (even thou you the message "no edito" The long otherwellknow* should be gone now and you can run the setup.com /preparead again Martina Miskovic
July 31st, 2011 10:12pm

Morning Martina, another day, another attempt, another driving you mad with my never ending Exchange problems... ok, You are right that annoying error didn't come back but .... after running the setup.com /prepareAD I got the following error message: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Preparing Exchange Setup Copying Setup Files COMPLETED No server roles will be installed Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check Organization Checks COMPLETED Setup is going to prepare the organization for Exchange 2010 by using 'Setup /P repareAD'. No Exchange 2007 server roles have been detected in this topology. After this operation, you will not be able to install any Exchange 2003 or Exchang e 2007 servers. Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server Organization Preparation FAILED The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); Install-Container "ServiceEndpoints" " was run: "Active Directory operation failed on Hatfield-DC.viacloudcorporate.com. The object 'CN=ServiceEndpoints,CN=ViaExMail,CN=Microsoft Exchange ,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=viacloudcorporate,DC=com' already exists.". The Exchange Server setup operation didn't complete. More details can be found in ExchangeSetup.log located in the <SystemDrive>:\ExchangeSetupLogs folder. Exchange Server setup encountered an error. ------------------------------------------------------------ I then ran setup.exe from the DVD and got all ok's except the followings: Summary: 6 item(s). 6 succeeded, 0 failed. Elapsed time: 00:00:45 Configuring Prerequisites Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:04 Organization Prerequisites Completed Warning: Setup is going to prepare the organization for Exchange 2010 by using 'Setup /PrepareAD'. No Exchange 2007 server roles have been detected in this topology. After this operation, you will not be able to install any Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 servers. Elapsed Time: 00:00:15 Languages Prerequisites Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:02 Hub Transport Role Prerequisites Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:12 Client Access Role Prerequisites Completed Elapsed Time: 00:00:05 Mailbox Role Prerequisites Completed ------------------------------------------ shall I start installing? cheers mate Bina Bina Hejazi
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August 1st, 2011 12:57pm

Go ahead and install Bina (If you haven´t done so already) ..but don´t forget to install SP1 afterwards + atleast RU3 (RU4 is also out)Martina Miskovic
August 1st, 2011 5:27pm

Hi Martina, Hope U R ok, for info I tool the steps in http://www.networksteve.com/exchange/topic.php?TopicId=26559 completely remove the Exchange 2010 by removing all relevant CN's & OU's in the ADSI and forced a replication across the domain. as the lastwellknownobject thingy came back to me etc I am about to start afresh again. cheers, BinaBina Hejazi
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August 1st, 2011 5:27pm

Hi Martina, REJOICE--REJOICE...cant believe it myself yet! Upon reattempting, I just deleted all MS related CN's and OU's from the ESDI as I said in the previous post and ran the setup again. As expected in the readiness it came back saying it will run the setup with prepareAD. This was the only warning. The setup ran and completed all the Roles and I now have a fully installed and functional Exchaneg2010. Am now taking a full serve backup just in case. I haver already downloaded the RU3.Sure the DVD in in fact Exchange 2010 (SP1) anyway so I suppose I will just be needing the RU's. Ok, mate I have honestly lost count of how many bears I owe you. You have been absolutely instrumental in helping me out here. I take my hat off to your paitience and professionalism mate and one day I wish I can buy you ATLEAST one (better 10) bear :-) Cheers mate, Bina Bina Hejazi
August 1st, 2011 6:48pm

Hi Bina, That was really good news and you should know that I enjoyed helping you. It was fun!! :-) As much as I appreciate your kind word, you do owe me a beer :) Greetings from Sweden, Martina PS. Enjoy Exchange Martina Miskovic
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August 1st, 2011 7:08pm

consider it done mate :-) until next time, may the force be with you! Regards, BinaBina Hejazi
August 1st, 2011 7:17pm

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