Hello All, I'm having a little trouble installing Exchange 2013. I'm installing on a Windows Server 2012 VM and the error's I'm getting seem to be permission related. Error: The Active Directory schema isn't up-to-date, and this user account isn't a member of the 'Schema Admins' and/or 'Enterprise Admins' groups. For more information, visit: http://technet.microsoft.com/library(EXCHG.150)/ms.exch.setupreadiness.SchemaUpdateRequired.aspx Error: Global updates need to be made to Active Directory, and this user account isn't a member of the 'Enterprise Admins' group. For more information, visit: http://technet.microsoft.com/library(EXCHG.150)/ms.exch.setupreadiness.GlobalUpdateRequired.aspx Error: The local domain needs to be updated. You must be a member of the 'Domain Admins' group and 'Organization Management' role group, or 'Enterprise Admins' group to continue. For more information, visit: http://technet.microsoft.com/library(EXCHG.150)/ms.exch.setupreadiness.LocalDomainPrep.aspx I've visited all these links and they say I need to be in the Enterprise Admin's group (which I'm a part of) and Schema Admin's group (Also part of this group). I'm not sure what else I can do as I seem to be in the groups I need to be in. Anyone have any suggestions as how to fix? Cheers, J

My own installation experience for your reference Install Exchange 2013 RTM on Windows 2012 Take a look at Prepare Active Directory section

Great writeup! I followed your guide and the install started but I got this error: the following error was generated when"$error.Clear(); if ($RoleStartTransportService) { start-SetupService - ServiceName MSExchangeTransport -MaxWaitTimeForRunningState 0:0:40 } "was run: "Service 'MSExchangeADTopology' failed to reach status 'Running' on this server.". Any idea what this means? Cheers, J

Looks like the AD topology service failed to start. If you restart the server, do you see lots of Exchange services and are they started?

I believe restarting the server should fix the issue. If not check the event logs and post the event related to the issueGulab Prasad, gulab@exchangeranger.com My Blog | Z-Hire Employee Provisioning App

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I do see some exchange services started. micrososft.exchange.directory.topologyservice msexchangehmhost msexchangehmworker also I did restart the server and am still getting the same error. Cheers, J

IPv6 isn't disabled although it is set for dhcp. Not sure if this matters or not.

Hello, Where can I find the event logs? Cheers, J

Event Viewer.Gulab Prasad, gulab@exchangeranger.com My Blog | Z-Hire Employee Provisioning App

List the commands you ran before starting the exchange installation?Gulab Prasad, gulab@exchangeranger.com My Blog | Z-Hire Employee Provisioning App

Here's the list I was able to get from the event viewer. Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 3:09:12 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet Install-BridgeheadRole, parameters {DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, UpdatesDir=C:\Users\bcho\Desktop\exchange2013\Updates, StartTransportService=True, DisableAMFiltering=False}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T23:09:12.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>14</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Install-BridgeheadRole</Data> <Data>{DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, UpdatesDir=C:\Users\bcho\Desktop\exchange2013\Updates, StartTransportService=True, DisableAMFiltering=False}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>60</Data> <Data>01:10:05.8255833</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Deployment.ScriptExecutionException: The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); if ($RoleStartTransportService) { start-SetupService -ServiceName FMS } " was run: "Service 'FMS' failed to reach status 'Running' on this server.". ---&gt; Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServiceDidNotReachStatusException: Service 'FMS' failed to reach status 'Running' on this server. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory category, Object target) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.WaitForServiceStatus(ServiceController serviceController, ServiceControllerStatus status, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, Boolean ignoreFailures, Boolean sendWatsonReportForHungService) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(ServiceController serviceController, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(String serviceName, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.StartSetupService.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord() --- End of inner exception stack trace ---</Data> <Data>7</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServiceDidNotReachStatusException: Service 'FMS' failed to reach status 'Running' on this server. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory category, Object target) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.WaitForServiceStatus(ServiceController serviceController, ServiceControllerStatus status, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, Boolean ignoreFailures, Boolean sendWatsonReportForHungService) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(ServiceController serviceController, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(String serviceName, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.StartSetupService.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>Ex88D115</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 3:08:53 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet start-SetupService, parameters {ServiceName=FMS}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T23:08:53.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>13</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>start-SetupService</Data> <Data>{ServiceName=FMS}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>18</Data> <Data>00:16:00.7220844</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServiceDidNotReachStatusException: Service 'FMS' failed to reach status 'Running' on this server. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory category, Object target) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.WaitForServiceStatus(ServiceController serviceController, ServiceControllerStatus status, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, Boolean ignoreFailures, Boolean sendWatsonReportForHungService) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(ServiceController serviceController, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(String serviceName, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.StartSetupService.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>7</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Ex3B7627</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Cheers, J

Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 2:39:52 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet Get-DeliveryAgentConnector, parameters {Identity=Text Messaging Delivery Agent Connector, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ErrorAction=SilentlyContinue}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T22:39:52.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>12</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Get-DeliveryAgentConnector</Data> <Data>{Identity=Text Messaging Delivery Agent Connector, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ErrorAction=SilentlyContinue}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>46</Data> <Data>00:00:00.1359694</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ManagementObjectNotFoundException: The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Text Messaging Delivery Agent Connector' couldn't be found on 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com'. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GetObjectWithIdentityTaskBase`2.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>Context</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Ex6F9304</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 2:27:12 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet Get-ExchangeServer, parameters {Identity=WIN-MLC22G9TN0B, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ErrorAction=SilentlyContinue}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T22:27:12.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>11</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Get-ExchangeServer</Data> <Data>{Identity=WIN-MLC22G9TN0B, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ErrorAction=SilentlyContinue}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>35</Data> <Data>00:00:24.8529834</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ManagementObjectNotFoundException: The operation couldn't be performed because object 'WIN-MLC22G9TN0B' couldn't be found on 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com'. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GetObjectWithIdentityTaskBase`2.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>Context</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Ex6F9304</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 2:26:20 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet New-PerfCounters, parameters {DefinitionFileName=GlsProcessPerformanceCounters.xml}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T22:26:20.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>10</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>New-PerfCounters</Data> <Data>{DefinitionFileName=GlsProcessPerformanceCounters.xml}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>42</Data> <Data>00:00:00.0019997</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>System.ArgumentException: The performance counter definition file C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Bin\Perf\AMD64\GlsProcessPerformanceCounters.xml could not be found. Parameter name: DefinitionFileName at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManagePerfCounters.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>5</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>NonLocalizedException</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event>

Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 2:26:20 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet New-PerfCounters, parameters {DefinitionFileName=GlsApiPerformanceCounters.xml}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T22:26:20.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>9</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>New-PerfCounters</Data> <Data>{DefinitionFileName=GlsApiPerformanceCounters.xml}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>52</Data> <Data>00:00:00.0019990</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>System.ArgumentException: The performance counter definition file C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Bin\Perf\AMD64\GlsApiPerformanceCounters.xml could not be found. Parameter name: DefinitionFileName at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManagePerfCounters.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>5</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>NonLocalizedException</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 2:26:20 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet New-PerfCounters, parameters {DefinitionFileName=GlsPerformanceCounters.xml}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T22:26:20.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>8</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>New-PerfCounters</Data> <Data>{DefinitionFileName=GlsPerformanceCounters.xml}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2652</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>40</Data> <Data>00:00:07.5225105</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>System.ArgumentException: The performance counter definition file C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Bin\Perf\AMD64\GlsPerformanceCounters.xml could not be found. Parameter name: DefinitionFileName at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManagePerfCounters.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>5</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>NonLocalizedException</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 1:15:22 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet test-SetupPrerequisites, parameters {DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ExchangeVersion=15.0.516.32, Roles={Bridgehead, ClientAccess, UnifiedMessaging, Mailbox, FrontendTransport, Cafe}, ScanType=PrecheckInstall, SetupRoles={Bridgehead, ClientAccess, UnifiedMessaging, Mailbox, FrontendTransport, Cafe}, TargetDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15, HostingDeploymentEnabled=False}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T21:15:22.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>7</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>test-SetupPrerequisites</Data> <Data>{DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ExchangeVersion=15.0.516.32, Roles={Bridgehead, ClientAccess, UnifiedMessaging, Mailbox, FrontendTransport, Cafe}, ScanType=PrecheckInstall, SetupRoles={Bridgehead, ClientAccess, UnifiedMessaging, Mailbox, FrontendTransport, Cafe}, TargetDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15, HostingDeploymentEnabled=False}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2676</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>29</Data> <Data>00:00:33.2878070</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>System.Exception: There is a pending reboot from a previous installation of a Windows Server role or feature. Please restart the computer and then run Setup again.</Data> <Data>0</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>NonLocalizedException</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event>

Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 12:20:35 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet start-SetupService, parameters {ServiceName=SharedAccess, ErrorVariable=script:serviceControlError, IgnoreTimeout=True}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T20:20:35.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>6</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>start-SetupService</Data> <Data>{ServiceName=SharedAccess, ErrorVariable=script:serviceControlError, IgnoreTimeout=True}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>4000</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>15</Data> <Data>00:00:13.3650861</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServiceDisabledException: Service 'SharedAccess' is disabled on this server. ---&gt; System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot start service SharedAccess on computer '.'. ---&gt; System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Start(String[] args) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartServiceWorker(ServiceController serviceController, String[] serviceParameters) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory category, Object target) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(ServiceController serviceController, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(String serviceName, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.StartSetupService.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>7</Data> <Data>System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot start service SharedAccess on computer '.'. ---&gt; System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Start(String[] args) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartServiceWorker(ServiceController serviceController, String[] serviceParameters)</Data> <Data>Ex8C0A27</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 12:19:58 PM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet start-SetupService, parameters {ServiceName=MSExchangeServiceHost}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T20:19:58.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>5</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>start-SetupService</Data> <Data>{ServiceName=MSExchangeServiceHost}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>4000</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>10</Data> <Data>00:00:00.4490004</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServiceNotInstalledException: Service '' isn't installed on this server. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target, String helpUrl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory category, Object target) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(ServiceController serviceController, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.ManageSetupService.StartService(String serviceName, Boolean ignoreServiceStartTimeout, Boolean failIfServiceNotInstalled, Unlimited`1 maximumWaitTime, String[] serviceParameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.StartSetupService.InternalProcessRecord() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>7</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Ex216ACC</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 11:16:11 AM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet Remove-ServiceEndpoint, parameters {DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, Identity=Windows Live Calendar}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T19:16:11.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>4</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Remove-ServiceEndpoint</Data> <Data>{DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, Identity=Windows Live Calendar}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>3492</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>49</Data> <Data>00:00:03.0101719</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ManagementObjectNotFoundException: The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Windows Live Calendar' couldn't be found on 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com'. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DataAccessTask`1.GetDataObject[TObject](IIdentityParameter id, IConfigDataProvider session, ObjectId rootID, OptionalIdentityData optionalData, Nullable`1 notFoundError, Nullable`1 multipleFoundError, ExchangeErrorCategory errorCategory) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DataAccessTask`1.GetDataObject[TObject](IIdentityParameter id, IConfigDataProvider session, ObjectId rootID, OptionalIdentityData optionalData, Nullable`1 notFoundError, Nullable`1 multipleFoundError) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveTaskBase`2.ResolveDataObject() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveSystemConfigurationObjectTask`2.ResolveDataObject() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveTaskBase`2.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveSystemConfigurationObjectTask`2.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>Context</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Ex6F9304</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event>

Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 9:51:43 AM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet test-SetupPrerequisites, parameters {Roles={AdminTools, LanguagePacks}, LanguagesAvailableToInstall=True, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ExchangeVersion=15.0.516.32, LanguagePackDir=C:\Users\bcho\Desktop\exchange2013, SufficientLanguagePackDiskSpace=True, ScanType=PrecheckInstall, LanguagePackVersioning=True, HostingDeploymentEnabled=False, TargetDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15, SetupRoles={LanguagePacks, AdminTools}}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T17:51:43.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>3</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>test-SetupPrerequisites</Data> <Data>{Roles={AdminTools, LanguagePacks}, LanguagesAvailableToInstall=True, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ExchangeVersion=15.0.516.32, LanguagePackDir=C:\Users\bcho\Desktop\exchange2013, SufficientLanguagePackDiskSpace=True, ScanType=PrecheckInstall, LanguagePackVersioning=True, HostingDeploymentEnabled=False, TargetDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15, SetupRoles={LanguagePacks, AdminTools}}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2948</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>35</Data> <Data>00:00:21.2711229</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>System.Exception: Either Active Directory doesn't exist, or it can't be contacted.</Data> <Data>0</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>NonLocalizedException</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 9:39:09 AM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet test-SetupPrerequisites, parameters {Roles={AdminTools, LanguagePacks}, LanguagesAvailableToInstall=True, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ExchangeVersion=15.0.516.32, LanguagePackDir=C:\Users\bcho\Desktop\exchange2013, SufficientLanguagePackDiskSpace=True, ScanType=PrecheckInstall, LanguagePackVersioning=True, HostingDeploymentEnabled=False, TargetDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15, SetupRoles={LanguagePacks, AdminTools}}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T17:39:09.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>2</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>test-SetupPrerequisites</Data> <Data>{Roles={AdminTools, LanguagePacks}, LanguagesAvailableToInstall=True, DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, ExchangeVersion=15.0.516.32, LanguagePackDir=C:\Users\bcho\Desktop\exchange2013, SufficientLanguagePackDiskSpace=True, ScanType=PrecheckInstall, LanguagePackVersioning=True, HostingDeploymentEnabled=False, TargetDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15, SetupRoles={LanguagePacks, AdminTools}}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>2948</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>29</Data> <Data>00:02:02.1212402</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>System.Exception: Either Active Directory doesn't exist, or it can't be contacted.</Data> <Data>0</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>NonLocalizedException</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: MSExchange Management Source: MSExchange CmdletLogs Date: 12/10/2012 8:59:26 AM Event ID: 6 Task Category: General Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com Description: Cmdlet failed. Cmdlet Remove-ServiceEndpoint, parameters {DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, Identity=Windows Live Calendar}. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchange CmdletLogs" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49152">6</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-10T16:59:26.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>1</EventRecordID> <Channel>MSExchange Management</Channel> <Computer>WIN-MLC22G9TN0B.testmetrix.com</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Remove-ServiceEndpoint</Data> <Data>{DomainController=TMDCVM.testmetrix.com, Identity=Windows Live Calendar}</Data> <Data>testmetrix.com/Users/Bruce Cho</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Exchange Management Console-Local</Data> <Data>1104</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>17</Data> <Data>00:00:00.1874616</Data> <Data>View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Global Catalog: 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ TMDCVM.testmetrix.com }'</Data> <Data>Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ManagementObjectNotFoundException: The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Windows Live Calendar' couldn't be found on 'TMDCVM.testmetrix.com'. at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DataAccessTask`1.GetDataObject[TObject](IIdentityParameter id, IConfigDataProvider session, ObjectId rootID, OptionalIdentityData optionalData, Nullable`1 notFoundError, Nullable`1 multipleFoundError, ExchangeErrorCategory errorCategory) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DataAccessTask`1.GetDataObject[TObject](IIdentityParameter id, IConfigDataProvider session, ObjectId rootID, OptionalIdentityData optionalData, Nullable`1 notFoundError, Nullable`1 multipleFoundError) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveTaskBase`2.ResolveDataObject() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveSystemConfigurationObjectTask`2.ResolveDataObject() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveTaskBase`2.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RemoveSystemConfigurationObjectTask`2.InternalValidate() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ProcessRecord()</Data> <Data>Context</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>Ex6F9304</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>False</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>0</Data> </EventData> </Event> Sorry for the long list, I couldn't attach this as a file. Cheers, J

Here are the commands I used. setup /PrepareSchema /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms setup /PrepareAD /OrganizationName:Contoso /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms setup /PrepareDomain /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms Cheers, J

IPv6 isn't disabled although it is set for dhcp. Not sure if this matters or not. Hi Jsmith, The IP address of Exchange server is assigned by DHCP? Suggest you give it a statistic IP. If this is a new clear test AD/Exchange installation, I would suggest you start at the beginning(create an isolate AD) if possible. Don't forget renew a SID for OS if you clone VM. And please create a dedicated user account(e.g. exadmin) and assign neccessary permission to install Exchange server. Frank Wang TechNet Community Support

IPv6 isn't disabled although it is set for dhcp. Not sure if this matters or not. Hi Jsmith, The IP address of Exchange server is assigned by DHCP? Suggest you give it a statistic IP. If this is a new clear test AD/Exchange installation, I would suggest you start at the beginning(create an isolate AD) if possible. Don't forget renew a SID for OS if you clone VM. And please create a dedicated user account(e.g. exadmin) and assign neccessary permission to install Exchange server. Frank Wang TechNet Community Support Is there any significant drawback if IPv6 is set to use DHCP?

Hi Frank, IPV4 is set for static IP, I left IPV6 alone because I didn't think it needed to be static. This is a brand new vm put on test domain and I do have domain admin privileges as well. I've never installed Exchange before and didn't realize how difficult this was. Cheers, J

Hi jsmith121, It is not very difficult to depolyment a new Exchange organization. Please check the steps one by one in the following Technet document: Install Exchange 2013 Using the Setup Wizard http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124778.aspx Frank Wang TechNet Community Support

Post the screen shot or list the permission on the account you are using to install exchange. Check the schema version also. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2772.exchange-schema-versions-common-questions-answers-en-us.aspx http://www.bhargavs.com/index.php/2009/11/20/verify-exchange-server-schema-version/Gulab Prasad, gulab@exchangeranger.com My Blog | Z-Hire Employee Provisioning App