HI, I have Windows Server 2008 32bit domain controller. I have to install Exchange 2007 Sp2 in a member server 2008 x64. Could you please help me the steps to install on it?

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Installing-Exchange-2007-Part1.html Cheers,Gulab | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2010 | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2007 | MCC 2011 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah

HI Gulab, thanks for your help, where do I need to run the Setup.com /PrepareSchema & PreapreAd, I believe it should be run from my Windows Server 2008 x86. Will it allow to run in 32 bit (it is my DC)? but I will install the exchange 2007 sp2 in Windows Server 2008 x64 member server.

Please refer to this article for all the requirements to run each prep command: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125224(EXCHG.80).aspxTim Harrington | MVP: Exchange | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010, MCITP: Lync 2010, MCITP: Server 2008, MCTS: OCS | Blog: http://HowDoUC.blogspot.com | Twitter: @twharrington

Why are you installing Exchange 2007 SP2? SP3 is the current version. If you only have a single domain then you can just run setup.exe and the GUI will prep the domain for you. You only need to run prep separately if you have multiple domains in the forest. Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources | In the UK? Hire Me.

Hi Simon, thanks for your help, yes I got the detail information in the following web: http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/migration-deployment/deploying-exchange-server-2007-service-pack1.html Karan

Help me anybody please, I am trying to install Exchange 2007 SP1 in a Server 2008 x64 member server but my domain controller/AD is Server 2008 x86. When I run the Exchange 2007SP1 - setup in Server 2008 x64 it says no Active Directory found. Hope I need to the schema, forest and domain extensions in DC which is 32BIT version. Therefore, I need to download Exchange 2007 32BIT version to do from Server 2008 32BIT domain controller. Am I correct? Karan

As I wrote above, unless you have multiple domains, you do not have to run prep separately. Just run setup.exe and let the GUI do everything for you. I would also suggest that you stop using Exchange 2007 SP1, as that is very old. Download Exchange 2007 SP3 from Microsoft and use that instead. Ensure that the server is joined to the domain and you have installed all pre-requisites. Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources | In the UK? Hire Me.

Hi Simon, I could not download the EXCHANGE 2007 SP2 or SP3. I can download the SP2 or SP3 only to do the upgradation later. I have now Exchange 2007_SP1_x64.iso file and trying to install in the server 2008 x64 which is already added to domain and I logged into the server using domain Administrator a/c. I suspected the firewall which is blocking to connect the AD directory services. Still - no luck for me and see the error ; [27/04/2011 7:48:28 AM] [0] Starting Microsoft Exchange 2007 Setup [27/04/2011 7:48:28 AM] [0] ********************************************** [27/04/2011 7:48:28 AM] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1. [27/04/2011 7:48:30 AM] [0] Setup version: 8.1.240.6. [27/04/2011 7:48:31 AM] [0] Logged on user: DOMAINET\administrator. [27/04/2011 7:48:38 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='mode', Value='Install'. [27/04/2011 7:48:38 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='sourcedir', Value='E:\'. [27/04/2011 7:48:38 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='fromsetup', Value=''. [27/04/2011 7:48:38 AM] [0] ExSetupUI was started with the following command: '-mode:install -sourcedir:E:" /FromSetup'. [27/04/2011 7:48:44 AM] [0] Setup is choosing the domain controller to use [27/04/2011 7:48:45 AM] [0] Setup is choosing a local domain controller... [27/04/2011 7:48:48 AM] [0] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [27/04/2011 7:48:48 AM] [0] Setup will use the domain controller ''. [27/04/2011 7:48:48 AM] [0] Setup will use the global catalog ''. [27/04/2011 7:48:48 AM] [0] Exchange configuration container for the organization is 'CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=domainet,DC=com'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Exchange organization container for the organization is 'CN=DomainMyoneCo,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=domainet,DC=com'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Setup will search for an Exchange Server object for the local machine with name 'MEL-COM-W2K8'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] No Exchange Server with identity 'MEL-COM-W2K8' was found. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] The following roles are unpacked: [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] The following roles are installed: [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] The local server does not have any Exchange files installed. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Setup will use the path 'E:\' for installing Exchange. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] The server is cluster type: 'None'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] The requested cluster type: 'None'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] The installation mode is set to: 'Install'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] An Exchange organization with name 'DomainMyoneCo' was found in this forest. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Active Directory Initialization status : 'False'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Schema Update Required Status : 'False'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Organization Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'. [27/04/2011 7:48:49 AM] [0] Domain Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Applying default role selection state [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainMyoneCo. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup will run from path 'E:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 3 DataHandlers [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainMyoneCo. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup will run from path 'E:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 4 DataHandlers [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainMyoneCo. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup will run from path 'E:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 5 DataHandlers [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainMyoneCo. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] Setup will run from path 'E:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 5 DataHandlers [27/04/2011 7:48:50 AM] [0] RootDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers [27/04/2011 7:49:49 AM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles [27/04/2011 7:49:49 AM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles [27/04/2011 7:49:50 AM] [0] ************** [27/04/2011 7:49:50 AM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [27/04/2011 7:49:50 AM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $true -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'Bridgehead' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess','Mailbox' -TargetDir 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server' -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs.'' [27/04/2011 7:49:50 AM] [1] Beginning processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:06 AM] [1] Beginning processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:06 AM] [1] Administrator Active Directory session settings are: View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'MEL-DC1-W2K8.domainet.com', [27/04/2011 7:50:06 AM] [1] Searching objects of type "SmtpSendConnectorConfig" with filter "$null", scope "SubTree" under the root "Administrative Groups". [27/04/2011 7:50:06 AM] [1] Previous operation run on domain controller 'MEL-DC1-W2K8.domainet.com'. [27/04/2011 7:50:06 AM] [1] Preparing to output objects. Maximum result set size "unlimited". [27/04/2011 7:50:06 AM] [1] Ending processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [1] Ending processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [0] ************** [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $false -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'ClientAccess' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess','Mailbox' -TargetDir 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server' -IISInstalled $true -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs.'' [27/04/2011 7:50:07 AM] [1] Beginning processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] [ERROR] The 'IIS 7 Digest Authentication' component is required. Install the component via Server Manager. [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] Ending processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [0] ************** [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $false -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'Mailbox' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess','Mailbox' -CreatePublicDB $false -TargetDir 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server' -IISInstalled $true -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs.'' [27/04/2011 7:50:11 AM] [1] Beginning processing. [27/04/2011 7:50:15 AM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [27/04/2011 7:50:15 AM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. [27/04/2011 7:50:15 AM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. [27/04/2011 7:50:15 AM] [1] Ending processing. Karan.

The service packs are the complete installation. You can install a fresh installation of Exchange from Exchange 2007 SP3. The service pack installation basically reinstalls Exchange, so you are wasting your time installing Exchange 2007 SP1 and then upgrading it. The errors means the server cannot find the domain. Primary reason for that is the DNS or network configuration isn't correct. DNS should be using the domain controller ONLY. The firewall shouldn't be an issue, as Windows allows domain traffic through. However if you have disabled the Windows Firewall service then that will cause problems. It should be enabled at all times. Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources | In the UK? Hire Me.

Any update on the issue?Gulab | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2010 | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2007 | MCC 2011 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah

Hi Karan, For this issue, I suggest you follow these steps to troubleshoot the problem: 1. Confirm your DNS is designed/operating properly. 2. Make sure the DC is set as a GC in AD Sites and Services. 3. Run DCdiag and Netdiag for a check. Here are some related documents about install Exchange 2007 SP1, hope can give you some help: How to Install Exchange 2007 SP1 and SP2 Prerequisites on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(EXCHG.80).aspx Installing Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008 http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/migration-deployment/installing-exchange-2007-windows-server-2008.html Since Exchange 2007 SP3 has been published, you can install Exchange 2007 SP3 (instead of Exchange 2007 SP1). Thanks, Evan 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. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi everybody, First, I added to domain and logged into the administrator a/c. I confirmed that my primary DNS is domain controller DNS. I did the nslookup and confirmed that it is doing all resolution from AD integrated DNS server which is running on my domain controller. I enabled all firewall as per the request of Simon. Then I downloaded Exchange Server 2007 SP3 x64 and installed, but still I get the same error , I did ServerManagerCmd -i RSAT-ADDS, and I can see the AD Users & Computers, AD Site & Services, AD domain & Trust consoles. It's all working fine. In addition to that I installed all pre-requests: IIS7, PowerShell, MS Installer 3.5, etc. But when I try to install, I got the following ERROR log: [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] ********************************************** [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Starting Microsoft Exchange 2007 Setup [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] ********************************************** [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1. [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Setup version: 8.3.83.6. [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Logged on user: DOMAINET\administrator. [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='mode', Value='Install'. [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='sourcedir', Value='C:\EX2007SP3ENx64'. [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='fromsetup', Value=''. [28/04/2011 9:30:11 PM] [0] ExSetupUI was started with the following command: '-mode:install -sourcedir:C:\EX2007SP3ENx64 /FromSetup'. [28/04/2011 9:30:15 PM] [0] Setup is choosing the domain controller to use [28/04/2011 9:30:15 PM] [0] Setup is choosing a local domain controller... [28/04/2011 9:30:18 PM] [0] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [28/04/2011 9:30:18 PM] [0] Setup will use the domain controller ''. [28/04/2011 9:30:18 PM] [0] Setup will use the global catalog ''. [28/04/2011 9:30:18 PM] [0] Exchange configuration container for the organization is 'CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=domainet,DC=com'. [28/04/2011 9:30:18 PM] [0] Exchange organization container for the organization is 'CN=DomainWorkCo,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=domainet,DC=com'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup will search for an Exchange Server object for the local machine with name 'MEL-COM-W2K8'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] No Exchange Server with identity 'MEL-COM-W2K8' was found. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] The following roles are unpacked: [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] The following roles are installed: [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] The local server does not have any Exchange files installed. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup will use the path 'C:\EX2007SP3ENx64' for installing Exchange. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] The server is cluster type: 'None'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] The requested cluster type: 'None'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] The installation mode is set to: 'Install'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] An Exchange organization with name 'DomainWorkCo' was found in this forest. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Active Directory Initialization status : 'False'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Schema Update Required Status : 'False'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Organization Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Domain Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Applying default role selection state [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainWorkCo. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'C:\EX2007SP3ENx64\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 3 DataHandlers [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainWorkCo. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'C:\EX2007SP3ENx64\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 4 DataHandlers [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainWorkCo. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'C:\EX2007SP3ENx64\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 5 DataHandlers [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value DomainWorkCo. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'C:\EX2007SP3ENx64\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 5 DataHandlers [28/04/2011 9:30:19 PM] [0] RootDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers [28/04/2011 9:30:43 PM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles [28/04/2011 9:30:43 PM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles [28/04/2011 9:30:44 PM] [0] ************** [28/04/2011 9:30:44 PM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [28/04/2011 9:30:44 PM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $true -ExchangeVersion '8.3.83.6' -Roles 'Bridgehead' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess','Mailbox' -TargetDir 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server' -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs.'' [28/04/2011 9:30:44 PM] [1] Beginning processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:02 PM] [1] Beginning processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:03 PM] [1] Administrator Active Directory session settings are: View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'MEL-DC1-W2K8.domainet.com', [28/04/2011 9:31:03 PM] [1] Searching objects of type "SmtpSendConnectorConfig" with filter "$null", scope "SubTree" under the root "Administrative Groups". [28/04/2011 9:31:03 PM] [1] Previous operation run on domain controller 'MEL-DC1-W2K8.domainet.com'. [28/04/2011 9:31:03 PM] [1] Preparing to output objects. Maximum result set size "unlimited". [28/04/2011 9:31:03 PM] [1] Ending processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [1] Ending processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [0] ************** [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $false -ExchangeVersion '8.3.83.6' -Roles 'ClientAccess' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess','Mailbox' -TargetDir 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server' -IISInstalled $true -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs.'' [28/04/2011 9:31:04 PM] [1] Beginning processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] [ERROR] The 'IIS 7 Digest Authentication' component is required. Install the component via Server Manager. [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] Ending processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [0] ************** [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $false -ExchangeVersion '8.3.83.6' -Roles 'Mailbox' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess','Mailbox' -CreatePublicDB $false -TargetDir 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server' -IISInstalled $true -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs.'' [28/04/2011 9:31:10 PM] [1] Beginning processing. [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] Ending processing. [28/04/2011 9:39:33 PM] [0] ************** Thank, Karan

You need to install some of the sub component of IIS as its missing. [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find Active Directory site to which this server belongs. What is the domain functional level you have? [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] [ERROR] This computer does not belong to a valid Active Directory site. Check the site and subnet definitions. How many sites do you have? Check the DNS and Subnet. [28/04/2011 9:31:14 PM] [1] [ERROR] Cannot find at least one global catalog server running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later in the local Active Directory site. As per this error make sure that you have on GC running 2003 SP1 Gulab | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2010 | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2007 | MCC 2011 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah

Hi , I have only 2 servers, only ONE SITE. one server is DC (32BIT) and another one is member server (64BIT) where I need to install EX2007SP3. All FSMO roles and GC are in the domain controller. I did all prereuest for the Exchange installation as explained in the following link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(EXCHG.80).aspx I did DCdiag in my domain controller and I got some errors: Is it causing the problem? Directory Server Diagnosis Performing initial setup: Trying to find home server... Home Server = MEL-DC1-W2K8 * Identified AD Forest. Done gathering initial info. Doing initial required tests Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\MEL-DC1-W2K8 Starting test: Connectivity ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test Connectivity Doing primary tests Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\MEL-DC1-W2K8 Starting test: Advertising ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test Advertising Starting test: FrsEvent ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test FrsEvent Starting test: DFSREvent ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test DFSREvent Starting test: SysVolCheck ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test SysVolCheck Starting test: KccEvent ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test KccEvent Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders Starting test: MachineAccount ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test MachineAccount Starting test: NCSecDesc ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test NCSecDesc Starting test: NetLogons [MEL-DC1-W2K8] User credentials does not have permission to perform this operation. The account used for this test must have network logon privileges for this machine's domain. ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 failed test NetLogons Starting test: ObjectsReplicated ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test ObjectsReplicated Starting test: Replications [Replications Check,MEL-DC1-W2K8] DsReplicaGetInfo(PENDING_OPS, NULL) failed, error 0x2105 "Win32 Error 8453" ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 failed test Replications Starting test: RidManager ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test RidManager Starting test: Services Could not open NTDS Service on MEL-DC1-W2K8, error 0x5 "Win32 Error 5" ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 failed test Services Starting test: SystemLog ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test SystemLog Starting test: VerifyReferences ......................... MEL-DC1-W2K8 passed test VerifyReferences Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : Schema Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : Configuration Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : domainet Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... domainet passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... domainet passed test CrossRefValidation Running enterprise tests on : domainet.com Starting test: LocatorCheck ......................... domainet.com passed test LocatorCheck Starting test: Intersite ......................... domainet.com passed test Intersite WHEN I RUN THE SAME COMMAND IN THE MEMBER SERVER WHERE I NEED TO INSTALL EXCHANGE 2007 SP3 Directory Server Diagnosis Performing initial setup: Trying to find home server... ***Error: MEL-COM-W2K8 is not a Directory Server. Must specify /s:<Directory Server> or /n:<Naming Context> or nothing to use the local machine. ERROR: Could not find home server. Karan

How many dc's do you have on the site? Post the ExchangeSetup Log's last information with the error. Do you see any event generated, it shouldn't be a problem installing it. Gulab | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2010 | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2007 | MCC 2011 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah

It is all in the same site. I fixed all the issues - one time ago some body has installed the exchange for the organization and shutdown the Exchange Server without properly removing the server. It has caused the problem to install in second server. I have fixed all, thanks for your help everybody.