Hi Guys!I found something weird in my Exchange 2007 Deployment, heres the scenario:1 Parent Domain with 50 Child DomainIn parent Domain there are 2 DCs running, my Hub/Cas and Mailbox,machine are joined in this domain yet i always got this error: Cannot Find Any Domain Controller in the Domain. The DFL is running Windows 2000 Native Mode. Here's the setup logs for moredetails:**********************************************[5/4/2009 5:11:46 PM] [0] Starting Microsoft Exchange 2007 Setup[5/4/2009 5:11:46 PM] [0] **********************************************[5/4/2009 5:11:46 PM] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT 5.2.3790 Service Pack 2.[5/4/2009 5:11:46 PM] [0] Setup version: 8.1.240.6.[5/4/2009 5:11:46 PM] [0] Logged on user: mydomain\service.exchange.[5/4/2009 5:11:48 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='mode', Value='Install'.[5/4/2009 5:11:48 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='sourcedir', Value='G:\'.[5/4/2009 5:11:48 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='fromsetup', Value=''.[5/4/2009 5:11:48 PM] [0] ExSetupUI was started with the following command: '-mode:install -sourcedir:G:" /FromSetup'.[5/4/2009 5:11:52 PM] [0] Setup is choosing the domain controller to use[5/4/2009 5:11:54 PM] [0] Setup is choosing a local domain controller...[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] [ERROR] Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] [ERROR] Domain controller not found in the domain "mydomain".[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] Setup will use the domain controller ''.[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] Setup will use the global catalog ''.[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] No Exchange configuration container was found for the organization. Message: 'Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.'.[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] The following roles are unpacked: [5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] The following roles are installed: [5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] The local server does not have any Exchange files installed.[5/4/2009 5:12:01 PM] [0] Setup will use the path 'G:\' for installing Exchange.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] The server is cluster type: 'None'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] The requested cluster type: 'None'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] The installation mode is set to: 'Install'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Exchange organization name is required for this mode.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Active Directory Initialization status : 'False'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Schema Update Required Status : 'False'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Organization Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Domain Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Applying default role selection state[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 3 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 4 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 5 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 5 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:02 PM] [0] RootDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 4 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 3 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:21 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 0 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:23 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\".[5/4/2009 5:12:23 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\".[5/4/2009 5:12:23 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\".[5/4/2009 5:12:23 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\".[5/4/2009 5:12:23 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\".[5/4/2009 5:12:23 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\".[5/4/2009 5:12:37 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\".[5/4/2009 5:12:37 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\".[5/4/2009 5:12:37 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\".[5/4/2009 5:12:37 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\".[5/4/2009 5:12:37 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\".[5/4/2009 5:12:37 PM] [0] The folder "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\" is the subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings\service.exchange\Desktop\".[5/4/2009 5:12:44 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:44 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:44 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 3 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:45 PM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.[5/4/2009 5:12:45 PM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'.[5/4/2009 5:12:45 PM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 4 DataHandlers[5/4/2009 5:12:46 PM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles[5/4/2009 5:12:46 PM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles[5/4/2009 5:13:46 PM] [0] **************[5/4/2009 5:13:46 PM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth'[5/4/2009 5:13:46 PM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $true -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'Bridgehead' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess' -TargetDir 'D:\Program Files\Exchange Server 2007' -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.'' [5/4/2009 5:13:46 PM] [1] Beginning processing.[5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.[5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [1] [WARNING] Setup cannot detect an SMTP or Send connector with an address space of '*'. Mail flow to the Internet may not work properly.[5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [1] Ending processing.[5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [0] **************[5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth'[5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController $null -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $false -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'ClientAccess' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'AdminTools','Bridgehead','ClientAccess' -TargetDir 'D:\Program Files\Exchange Server 2007' -IISInstalled $true -ADInitError 'Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.'' [5/4/2009 5:27:30 PM] [1] Beginning processing.[5/4/2009 5:45:02 PM] [1] [ERROR] Setup encountered a problem while validating the state of Active Directory: Could not find any Domain Controller in domain mydomain.[5/4/2009 5:45:02 PM] [1] Ending processing.[5/4/2009 5:47:54 PM] [0] End of Setup[5/4/2009 5:47:54 PM] [0] **********************************************Any resolution on this?ThanksLRMCP

Hi How about our DNS configuration of that server ? If you use internet DNS setttings remove it and set local dns settings. RegardsChinthaka

Hi,Thanks for reply. No problem with the DNS settings in my TCP/IP,in my preferred dns nd alternate,it was pointed to my DCs that is holding DNS Server role. It can resolved to NSLOOKUP,NLTEST,Echo *logonserver*and ping to the DC. Netdiag and DCDiag is also ok. I read some article that it is related to a corrupt profile and done what was advise but none avail.Been resolving nd figuring it out for a week now.THanks,LRMCP

HI, I assume you are trying install exchange on member server.I will suggest below Steps. 1)Dis-join from domain and re-join it. 2)Create new user with proper credentials and try to install using that user. 3)If doesn't work above steps ,install doing right click and run as administrator option. Regards Chinthaka

Hi,Thanks on the reply. Well, my serverwas joined in the Root Domain that running 2 DCs and has more than 50 Child Domains. Alright i will try to dis-join from domain and rejoin it. Will keep you posted on the result.Thanks again.LRMCP

Hi,Please verify if you have anyWindows 2003 Sever sp1 domain controller in the environment. For Exchange Server 2007,we need at least one Windows Server 2003 sp1. More information on the setup prerequisite change in Exchange Server 2007 SP1 http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/11/01/447411.aspxExchange 2007 SP1 Setup Domain Controller Requirements http://blogs.technet.com/benw/archive/2007/12/03/exchange-2007-sp1-setup-domain-controller-requirements.aspxRegards,Xiu

Hi Xiu, Thanks for the reply. Some of this child domains are running Windows 2003 Sp1 or Sp2 and some are not. In my Root domain,they are all running in SP2. I saw some progress of it, when i run the setup.com /p, heres the logs: ********************************************** [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Starting Microsoft Exchange 2007 Setup [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] ********************************************** [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT 5.2.3790 Service Pack 2. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Setup version: 8.1.240.6. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Logged on user: mydomain\service.exchange. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='nologo', Value=''. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='prepareschema', Value=''. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='sourcedir', Value='G:\'. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='fromsetup', Value=''. [5/8/2009 9:10:39 AM] [0] ExSetup was started with the following command: '/NoLogo /ps /sourcedir:G:" /FromSetup'. [5/8/2009 9:10:40 AM] [0] Setup is choosing the domain controller to use [5/8/2009 9:10:40 AM] [0] Setup is choosing a local domain controller... [5/8/2009 9:12:44 AM] [0] Setup has chosen the local domain controller mydc.mydomain for initial queries [5/8/2009 9:12:44 AM] [0] PrepareAD has either not been run or has not replicated to the domain controller used by Setup. Setup will attempt to use the Schema Master domain controller mydc.mydomain [5/8/2009 9:12:44 AM] [0] The schema master domain controller is available [5/8/2009 9:12:44 AM] [0] The schema master domain controller is in the local domain; setup will use mydc.mydomain.com [5/8/2009 9:12:44 AM] [0] Setup is choosing a global catalog... [5/8/2009 9:12:44 AM] [0] Setup has chosen the global catalog server mydc.mydomain [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup will use the domain controller 'mydc.mydomain '. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup will use the global catalog 'mydc.mydomain '. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] No Exchange configuration container was found for the organization. Message: 'Could not find the Exchange Configuration Container.'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The following roles are unpacked: [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The following roles are installed: [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The local server does not have any Exchange files installed. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup will use the path 'G:\' for installing Exchange. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The server is cluster type: 'None'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The requested cluster type: 'None'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The installation mode is set to: 'Install'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Exchange organization name is required for this mode. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Active Directory Initialization status : 'True'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Schema Update Required Status : 'True'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Organization Configuration Update Required Status : 'True'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Domain Configuration Update Required Status : 'True'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Applying default role selection state [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The command-line option prepareschema has been specified. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Because the command-line option prepareschema was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareSchema. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Because the command-line option prepareschema was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup will run from path 'G:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] RootDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] No server roles will be installed [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] The command-line option prepareschema has been specified. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Because the command-line option prepareschema was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareSchema. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Because the command-line option prepareschema was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions. [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] ************** [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController 'mydc.mydomain.com' -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $true -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'Global' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'Global' -PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions $null -PrepareSchema $true' [5/8/2009 9:13:51 AM] [1] Beginning processing. [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [1] Ending processing. [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] The command-line option prepareschema has been specified. [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] Because the command-line option prepareschema was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareSchema. [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] Because the command-line option prepareschema was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions. [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] ************** [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [0] Setup will run the task 'Install-ExchangeOrganization' [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [1] Setup launched task 'Install-ExchangeOrganization -DomainController 'mydc.mydomain.com' -PrepareSchema $true -PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions $true' [5/8/2009 9:18:48 AM] [1] Beginning processing. [5/8/2009 9:18:49 AM] [1] Loaded component 'Legacy Global AD Configuration' with 1 task info blocks from 'res://LegacyGlobalConfig.xml' [5/8/2009 9:18:49 AM] [1] Loaded component 'Resource Property Schema Component' with 5 task info blocks from 'res://UpdateResourcePropertySchemaComponent.xml' [5/8/2009 9:18:49 AM] [1] Loaded component 'Active Directory Schema' with 100 task info blocks from 'res://ADSchemaComponent.xml' [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Writing informational script to 'C:\ExchangeSetupLogs\Install-ExchangeOrganization-20090508-0918500044.ps1' [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleUpdateResourcePropertySchema = $False', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleUpdateResourcePropertySchema = $False'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleDomainController = "mydc.mydomain.com"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleDomainController = "mydc.mydomain.com"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleFullyQualifiedDomainName = "mydomain"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleFullyQualifiedDomainName = "mydomain"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleInstallationMode = "Install"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleInstallationMode = "Install"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleSchemaPrefix = "PostWindows2003_"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleSchemaPrefix = "PostWindows2003_"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleOrgConfigVersion = "11221"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleOrgConfigVersion = "11221"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareOrganization = $False', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareOrganization = $False'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareAllDomains = $False', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareAllDomains = $False'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleResourcePropertySchemaSaveFile = "C:\ExchangeSetupLogs\ResourcePropertySchema.xml"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleResourcePropertySchemaSaveFile = "C:\ExchangeSetupLogs\ResourcePropertySchema.xml"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareLegacyExchangePermissions = $True', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareLegacyExchangePermissions = $True'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleInvocationID = "20090508-0918500044"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleInvocationID = "20090508-0918500044"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareDomain = $False', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareDomain = $False'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareSchema = $True', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareSchema = $True'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing '$RoleProductPlatform = "amd64"', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleProductPlatform = "amd64"'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Found 101 tasks to execute [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Processing component 'Legacy Global AD Configuration' (Preparing the legacy forest.). [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Executing 'if ($RoleDomain -ne $null) { initialize-ExchangeLegacyPermissions -Domain $RoleDomain -DomainController $RoleDomainController; } else { initialize-ExchangeLegacyPermissions -AllDomains:$true -DomainController $RoleDomainController; }', handleError = False [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); if ($RoleDomain -ne $null) { initialize-ExchangeLegacyPermissions -Domain $RoleDomain -DomainController $RoleDomainController; } else { initialize-ExchangeLegacyPermissions -AllDomains:$true -DomainController $RoleDomainController; }'. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Beginning processing. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Used domain controller mydc.mydomain to read object DC=mydomain,DC=COM, [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Could not find the Organization Container. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=chiddomain1,DC=DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=childdomain2,DC=DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=childdomain3,DC=mydomain,DC=COMT, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=childdomain4,DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=childdomain5,DC=DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=childdomain6,DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] The Exchange Enterprise Servers and Exchange Domain Servers groups were not found in domain DC=childdomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM, skipping. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] [ERROR] Received a referral to mydc.mydomain.com when requesting DC=childdomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM, from mydc.mydomain.com You have specified the wrong server for this operation. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [2] Ending processing. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] The following 1 error(s) occurred during task execution: [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: Received a referral to childdomain7.mydomain.com when requesting DC=childdomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM from mydc.mydomain. You have specified the wrong server for this operation. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.ADReferralException: Received a referral to childdomain7.mydomain.com when requesting DC=childdomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM,from mydc.DC=mydomain,DC=COM. You have specified the wrong server for this operation. at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.PooledLdapConnection.SendRequest(DirectoryRequest request, LdapOperation ldapOperation) at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.ADSession.Find(ADObjectId rootId, String optionalBaseDN, ADObjectId readId, QueryScope scope, QueryFilter filter, SortBy sortBy, Int32 maxResults, IEnumerable`1 properties, CreateObjectDelegate objectCreator, CreateObjectsDelegate arrayCreator) at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.ADSession.Find(ADObjectId rootId, QueryScope scope, QueryFilter filter, SortBy sortBy, Int32 maxResults, IEnumerable`1 properties, CreateObjectDelegate objectCtor, CreateObjectsDelegate arrayCtor) at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.ADSession.Find[TResult](ADObjectId rootId, QueryScope scope, QueryFilter filter, SortBy sortBy, Int32 maxResults, IEnumerable`1 properties) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.InitializeExchangeLegacyPermissions.GetGroupSid(String groupname, ADObjectId domainId) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.InitializeExchangeLegacyPermissions.GetGroupSids(ADObjectId domainId, SecurityIdentifier& eesSid, SecurityIdentifier& edsSid) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.InitializeExchangeLegacyPermissions.IsDomainSetupNeeded(ADObjectId domainId) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.DomainSetupTaskBase.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord() [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] [ERROR] Received a referral to childdomain7mydomain.com when requesting DC=childdomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM, from mydc.mydomain.com. You have specified the wrong server for this operation. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Setup is halting task execution because of one or more errors in a critical task. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Finished executing component tasks. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [1] Ending processing. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [0] The Exchange Server Setup operation did not complete. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com and enter the Error ID. [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [0] End of Setup [5/8/2009 9:18:50 AM] [0] ********************************************** I dont understand why it will skip these child domains. Some of this domains are not contactable but the error stops on the domain that is live / contactable. I tried to unjoin the my exchange box and joined it to one of the child domain and starts the AD/Schema/DC preparation there but still no avail. I uninstall the .net and reinstall it again if this is a .net issues but it seems not. Well,another week is quite un-acceptable for this proj. Please help if there's something i miss. Regards, LRMCP

Did you try by running Exchange Setup /prepare* command directly on Domain Controller which holds Schema Master role? If that DC is 32bit then you can download 32bit version of Exchange 2007 setup and run on it. How to Prepare Active Directory and Domains http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125224.aspxAmit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Hi Amit,Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a try, im downloading the 32Bit version. I'll get back to you on the results with 3 hours.Regards,LRMCP

Hi Amit,The error is still the same after i run the setup.com /ps using 32 Bit Exch2k7 in my Root Domain. It always stuck on here:[5/11/2009 11:13:30 AM] [1] The following 1 error(s) occurred during task execution:[5/11/2009 11:13:30 AM] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: Received a referral to childdomain7.mydomain.com when requesting DC=childdomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM,from mydc.mydomain.com. You have specified the wrong server for this operation.[5/11/2009 11:13:30 AM] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.ADReferralException: Received a referral to childdomain7.mydomain.com when requesting DC=childomain7,DC=mydomain,DC=COM, from mydc.mydomain.com. You have specified the wrong server for this operation.Hope you have idea on this why it always stop here, when infact this is contactable domain and complies with the pre-req.Thanks.LRCMP

Hi, 1. Check NIC settings on Exchange Server. If the valid NIC is on the top order. How to change the binding order of network adapters in Windows XP and in Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894564 2. Please try to remove childdomain7.mydomain.com from AD via Ntdsutil since they are not alive or unreachable. You can follow the steps in article below: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230306 3. Please try to connect these DC from Root DC via ADUC to see if the connection between these DCs are normally.Also you can run Netdiag from Root DC to see if any error would logged there.Regards,Xiu

Hi Xiu,Thanks for the reply.The NIC is already on Top, i've done this previously. Thechildomain7.mydomain.com is alive and contactable domain, can connect using ADUC,and NetDiag from Root DC is OK except DCDiag from Root to Childomain7, it shows "No network provider accepted the given network path"... Im working ondcdiag result, if this is an issue on installation.Regards,LRMCP

Hi All,This issue is mostly on AD problem. Setting-up Exchange 2007 in Multi-Subdomains should consider the following: 1. Root Domains and its sub-domain does not have replication problem. In my case, there are sub-domains has missing records in my Master Schema. 2. Verify that all domainsin the forest are live and contacablein PORT 389, should there be a case that you reformat or demote your DC's make sure that all metadata in AD related to this domain/dc are removed either using NDSUTIL/ADSIEDIT.3. For more information on preparing active directory and domains visit this URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125224.aspxThanks for your replies.LRMCP