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Exchange Server 2010 - Setup /PrepareSchema Fails
I am installing an exchange server 2010 on Windows server 2008 R2. When attempting to run setup /PrepareSchema, the following error occurs:
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
Extending Active Directory schema FAILED
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear();
if ($RoleDomain -ne $null)
{
initialize-ExchangeLegacyP ermissions -Domain $RoleDomain -DomainContro
ller $RoleDomainController;
}
else
{
initialize-ExchangeLegacyP ermissions -AllDomains:$true -DomainControll
er $RoleDomainController;
}
" was run: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object.".
The Exchange Server setup operation didn't complete. More details can be found
in ExchangeSetup.log located in the <SystemDrive>:\ExchangeSet upLogs folder.
Exchange Server setup encountered an error.
No key presses were detected. Setup will continue.
Preparing Exchange Setup
Copying Setup Files COMPLETED
No server roles will be installed
Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check
Organization Checks COMPLETED
Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server
Extending Active Directory schema FAILED
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear();
if ($RoleDomain -ne $null)
{
initialize-ExchangeLegacyP
ller $RoleDomainController;
}
else
{
initialize-ExchangeLegacyP
er $RoleDomainController;
}
" was run: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object.".
The Exchange Server setup operation didn't complete. More details can be found
in ExchangeSetup.log located in the <SystemDrive>:\ExchangeSet
Exchange Server setup encountered an error.
Are you using a administrator account that is a member of the schema master group?
ASKER
Yes, the account is a member of Schema Admins
ASKER
Enterprise Admins too...
Is there any more details inside the ExchangeSetup.log?
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I think I figured it out. Exchange 2003 was here before. Had to whack a couple of legacy Security Groups.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrdeploy/thread/1d60594e-af05-411f-9144-b20f9d161547
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrdeploy/thread/1d60594e-af05-411f-9144-b20f9d161547