hi below is a copy of the error report please can someone help its doing my head in03/11/2010 04:01:16.0648] [2] Beginning processing.[03/11/2010 04:01:16.0742] [2] Instantiating handler with index 0 for cmdlet extension agent "Admin Audit Log Agent".[03/11/2010 04:01:16.0757] [2] Current ScopeSet is: {Domain Read Scope: {, }, Domain Write Scope(s): {, }, Configuration Scope: {, }, Server Configuration Scope(s): {, }, , Exclusive Scope: {, }}[03/11/2010 04:01:16.0773] [2] Resolved current organization: .[03/11/2010 04:01:16.0976] [2] [ERROR] Unexpected Error[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0007] [2] [ERROR] An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506.[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [2] Ending processing.[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [1] The following 1 error(s) occurred during task execution:[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506.[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Clients.FormsAuthenticationMarkPathUnknownSetError: An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506. at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Metabase.IisUtility.CheckSuccess(String iisAdminPath, Hresults hresult, Int32 propertyId) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Metabase.IisUtility.SetSslCertificate(String webSitePath, X509Certificate2 certificate, Boolean requireSsl) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigurationTasks.ManageExchangeCertificate.EnableForServices(X509Certificate2 cert, AllowedServices services, Boolean requireSsl, ADSystemConfigurationSession dataSession, Server server, List`1 warningList, Boolean allowConfirmation, Boolean forceNetworkService) at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigurationTasks.InstallExchangeCertificate.EnableForServices(X509Certificate2 cert, AllowedServices services)[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [1] [ERROR] The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); Install-ExchangeCertificate -services IIS -DomainController $RoleDomainController" was run: "An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506.".[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [1] [ERROR] An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506.[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0023] [1] [WARNING] <<< Setup failed to execute a task. Dumping all variables.... >>>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] $ = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ? = True[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ^ = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] _ = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ADServerSettings = Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.SetupServerSettings[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] args = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ConfirmPreference = None[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ConsoleFileName = [03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] DebugPreference = SilentlyContinue[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] Error = System.Collections.ArrayList {An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506.; }[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ErrorActionPreference = Continue[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ErrorView = NormalView[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ExchangePropertyContainer = Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ExchangePropertyContainer[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ExecutionContext = System.Management.Automation.EngineIntrinsics[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] false = False[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] FormatEnumerationLimit = 4[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] HOME = C:\Users\Administrator[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] Host = System.Management.Automation.Internal.Host.InternalHost[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] input = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MaximumAliasCount = 4096[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MaximumDriveCount = 4096[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MaximumErrorCount = 256[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MaximumFunctionCount = 4096[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MaximumHistoryCount = 64[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MaximumVariableCount = 4096[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] MyInvocation = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] NestedPromptLevel = 0[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] null = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] OutputEncoding = System.Text.ASCIIEncoding[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PID = 5088[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ProgressPreference = Continue[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSBoundParameters = System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2[System.String,System.Object][03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSCulture = en-GB[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSEmailServer = [03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSHOME = C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSSessionApplicationName = wsman[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSSessionConfigurationName = http://schemas.microsoft.com/powershell/Microsoft.PowerShell[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSSessionOption = System.Management.Automation.Remoting.PSSessionOption[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSUICulture = en-US[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PSVersionTable = System.Collections.Hashtable {System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; System.Collections.DictionaryEntry; }[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] PWD = C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Bin[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ReportErrorShowExceptionClass = 0[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ReportErrorShowInnerException = 0[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ReportErrorShowSource = 1[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] ReportErrorShowStackTrace = 0[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleBinPath = C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Bin[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleCustomerFeedbackEnabled = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterPath = C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Datacenter[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointABCHContactService = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>http://pvt-contacts.msn.com/abservice/abservice.asmx</Url></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointDomainPartnerManageDelegation = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://domains.live.com/service/managedelegation.asmx</Url></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointLiveFederationMetadata = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://nexus.passport.com/FederationMetadata/2006-12/FederationMetadata.xml</Url></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointLiveGetUserRealm = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://login.live.com/GetUserRealm.srf</Url></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointLiveRmsCertificationService = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://licensing.drm.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing.asmx</Url><CertificateSubjectName>TO BE FILLED IN </CertificateSubjectName></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointLiveRmsLicensingService = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://certification.drm.microsoft.com/certification/certification.asmx</Url><CertificateSubjectName>TO BE FILLED IN </CertificateSubjectName></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointLiveRmsPublishingService = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://licensing.drm.microsoft.com/licensing/publish.asmx</Url><CertificateSubjectName>TO BE FILLED IN </CertificateSubjectName></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointLiveServiceLogin2 = <ServiceEndpoint><Url>https://login.live.com/RST2.srf</Url></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDatacenterServiceEndpointRmsPremiseAuthenticationCertificate = <ServiceEndpoint><CertificateSubjectName>CN=exchangelabs.live-int.com, OU=Exchange, O=Microsoft, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US</CertificateSubjectName></ServiceEndpoint>[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleDomainController = DSX4002-12.win.cxvps.net[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleFqdnOrName = DSX4002-12.win.cxvps.net[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleInstallationMode = Install[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleInstallPath = C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleInvocationID = 20100311-040116061746283004[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleIsAdminToolsRoleInstalled = True[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleIsDatacenter = False[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleLanguagePacksPath = E:\[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleLoggedOnUser = WIN\Administrator[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleLoggingPath = C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Logging[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleNetBIOSName = DSX4002-12[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RolePreviousVersion = $null[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleProductPlatform = amd64[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleRoleName = BridgeheadRole[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleRoles = AdminToolsRole[03/11/2010 04:01:17.0039] [1] RoleSetupLoggingPath = C:\ExchangeSetupLogs

Hi,What is the OS version?Mahendra

server 2008 standard edition x64 bit if you need anymore info let me know

Hi, ErrorRecord: Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Clients.FormsAuthenticationMarkPathUnknownSetError: An unexpected error occurred while modifying the forms authentication settings for path /LM/W3SVC/1. The error returned was 5506. This error is related to installing default SSL certificate on IIS. Have a look into this to resolve it: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Server_Software/Email_Servers/Exchange/Q_23852190.html If it still not resolves your issue, then i would recommend to reinstall the IIS and then install the Exchange. Regards,Laeeq Qazi|Team Lead(Exchange + Sharepoint + BES + DynamicsCRM) www.HostingController.com

Hi,PLease check if the solution in the below link works.http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/c2291cca-c565-4261-82c1-1309f9065d15Mahendra

still no luck guys if any of you wish to take a physical look then please add me on msn ash@cxvps.net and i will send temporary login details for rdp

Could you please check as followed:IIS->Default Web site->Actions:Edit site:BindingsDoes it bind for Port 443 on All Unassinged?Frank Wang

yes it does

yes it is set to all un assigned and its starting to pee me off big time

Go to IIS manager, right click "default web site" -> edit bindings, delete only the binding related to 443 and Microsoft Exchange. No need to delete the default 443 binding. You might try to uninstall IIS role and then reinstall it, then restart installation.