Hi, I'm installing a new Exchange organisation within our network. We're deploying a new child domain to hold all the Exchange servers and groups. I'm running "setup \preparead \organizationname:orgname" on a DC in the root domain logged into an account thats an Administrator in both domains, Schema admin and Enterprise admin. I get through the pre-req's and up to about 50% and then get an error code 3238218282 which states that a it "failed to contact windows domain controller". DNS resolution is good and I'm in an administrator command prompt. I've previously completed the task in our test environment accross the two domain without a problem. Please help as the error code seems to give little help after a qgoogle or two Thanks Soops

You don't have to give any organizationname if Exchange is not yet installed (Hope this is the only Exchange Organization you are preparing in your network because only one Ex Org can be installed into an AD forest). So can you run prepareAD withouth organizationname parameter? How to Prepare Active Directory and Domains http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125224.aspx Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Hi Amit, Thanks for your assistance. I've retried without including the organizationname parameter and unfortunatly I'm getting the same result. Any other ideas? Soops

In that case need further info from setup log... Exchange 2007 setup logs and how to use them to troubleshoot setup http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/05/07/438433.aspxAmit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Thanks Amit, I've copied the log below. All looks fine then the RPC calls fail towards the end? Thanks Soops [03/09/2009 12:07:03] [0] ********************************************** [03/09/2009 12:07:03] [0] Starting Microsoft Exchange 2007 Setup [03/09/2009 12:07:03] [0] ********************************************** [03/09/2009 12:07:03] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2. [03/09/2009 12:07:03] [0] Setup version: 8.1.240.6. [03/09/2009 12:07:04] [0] Logged on user: MAIL\mailadmin. [03/09/2009 12:07:05] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='nologo', Value=''. [03/09/2009 12:07:05] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='preparead', Value=''. [03/09/2009 12:07:05] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='sourcedir', Value='D:\'. [03/09/2009 12:07:05] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='fromsetup', Value=''. [03/09/2009 12:07:05] [0] ExSetup was started with the following command: '/NoLogo /preparead /sourcedir:D:" /FromSetup'. [03/09/2009 12:07:16] [0] Setup is choosing the domain controller to use [03/09/2009 12:07:18] [0] Setup is choosing a local domain controller... [03/09/2009 12:07:25] [0] Setup has chosen the local domain controller NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk for initial queries [03/09/2009 12:07:26] [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 NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk [03/09/2009 12:07:26] [0] The schema master domain controller is available [03/09/2009 12:07:26] [0] The schema master domain controller is in the local domain; setup will use NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk [03/09/2009 12:07:26] [0] Setup is choosing a global catalog... [03/09/2009 12:07:26] [0] Setup has chosen the global catalog server NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk. [03/09/2009 12:07:27] [0] Setup will use the domain controller 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk'. [03/09/2009 12:07:27] [0] Setup will use the global catalog 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk'. [03/09/2009 12:07:27] [0] Exchange configuration container for the organization is 'CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANYuser,DC=co,DC=uk'. [03/09/2009 12:07:27] [0] Exchange organization container for the organization is 'CN=COMPANYmail,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANYuser,DC=co,DC=uk'. [03/09/2009 12:07:27] [0] Setup will search for an Exchange Server object for the local machine with name 'NEON'. [03/09/2009 12:07:27] [0] No Exchange Server with identity 'NEON' was found. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] The following roles are unpacked: [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] The following roles are installed: [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] The local server does not have any Exchange files installed. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] Setup will use the path 'D:\' for installing Exchange. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] The server is cluster type: 'None'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] The requested cluster type: 'None'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] The installation mode is set to: 'Install'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] An Exchange organization with name 'COMPANYmail' was found in this forest. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] Active Directory Initialization status : 'True'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] Schema Update Required Status : 'False'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] Organization Configuration Update Required Status : 'True'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] Domain Configuration Update Required Status : 'True'. [03/09/2009 12:07:28] [0] Applying default role selection state [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] The command-line option preparead has been specified. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Because the command-line option preparead was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareOrganization. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Because the command-line option preparead was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareDomain. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value COMPANYmail. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Setup will run from path 'D:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common'. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] RootDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] No server roles will be installed [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Validating options for the 0 requested roles [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] The command-line option preparead has been specified. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Because the command-line option preparead was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareOrganization. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Because the command-line option preparead was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareDomain. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value COMPANYmail. [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] ************** [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [0] Setup will run the task 'test-setuphealth' [03/09/2009 12:07:29] [1] Setup launched task 'test-setuphealth -DomainController 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk' -DownloadConfigurationUpdates $true -ExchangeVersion '8.1.240.6' -Roles 'Global' -ScanType 'PrecheckInstall' -SetupRoles 'Global' -PrepareDomain $null -PrepareOrganization $true' [03/09/2009 12:07:30] [1] Beginning processing. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [1] Ending processing. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] The command-line option preparead has been specified. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] Because the command-line option preparead was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareOrganization. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] Because the command-line option preparead was specified, setup is adding the argument PrepareDomain. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value COMPANYmail. [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] ************** [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [0] Setup will run the task 'Install-ExchangeOrganization' [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [1] Setup launched task 'Install-ExchangeOrganization -DomainController 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk' -OrganizationName 'COMPANYmail' -PrepareOrganization $true -PrepareDomain $true' [03/09/2009 12:08:51] [1] Beginning processing. [03/09/2009 12:08:55] [1] Loaded component 'Common Global AD Configuration' with 19 task info blocks from 'res://CommonGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:56] [1] Loaded component 'Transport Global AD Configuration' with 16 task info blocks from 'res://TransportGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:56] [1] Loaded component 'Bridgehead Global AD Configuration' with 2 task info blocks from 'res://BridgeheadGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:56] [1] Loaded component 'Client Access Global AD Configuration' with 4 task info blocks from 'res://ClientAccessGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:57] [1] Loaded component 'Mailbox Global AD Configuration' with 19 task info blocks from 'res://MailboxGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:57] [1] Loaded component 'Unified Messaging Global AD Configuration' with 3 task info blocks from 'res://UnifiedMessagingGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:57] [1] Loaded component 'Domain-specific AD Configuration' with 1 task info blocks from 'res://DomainGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:58] [1] Loaded component 'PostPrepForest Global AD Configuration' with 2 task info blocks from 'res://PostPrepForestGlobalConfig.xml' [03/09/2009 12:08:58] [1] Writing informational script to 'C:\ExchangeSetupLogs\Install-ExchangeOrganization-20090903-1208580768.ps1' [03/09/2009 12:08:58] [1] Executing '$RoleInvocationID = "20090903-1208580768"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:58] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleInvocationID = "20090903-1208580768"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RoleDomainController = "NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleDomainController = "NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RoleFullyQualifiedDomainName = "COMPANYuser.co.uk"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleFullyQualifiedDomainName = "COMPANYuser.co.uk"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RoleInstallationMode = "BuildToBuildUpgrade"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleInstallationMode = "BuildToBuildUpgrade"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RoleProductPlatform = "amd64"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleProductPlatform = "amd64"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RoleOrgConfigVersion = "11221"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleOrgConfigVersion = "11221"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareOrganization = $True', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareOrganization = $True'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RoleOrganizationName = "COMPANYmail"', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RoleOrganizationName = "COMPANYmail"'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareAllDomains = $False', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareAllDomains = $False'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareLegacyExchangePermissions = $False', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareLegacyExchangePermissions = $False'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareDomain = $True', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareDomain = $True'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing '$RolePrepareSchema = $False', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); $RolePrepareSchema = $False'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Found 66 tasks to execute [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Processing component 'Common Global AD Configuration' (Creating Exchange configuration objects in Active Directory). [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing 'BuildToBuildFix-ExchangeObjectVersion -DomainController $RoleDomainController', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); BuildToBuildFix-ExchangeObjectVersion -DomainController $RoleDomainController'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Beginning processing. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] No operation is required because the Exchange 2007 default administrative group "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)" does not exist. Setup may be installing the first Exchange 2007 server in the Exchange 2003 orgnization. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Ending processing. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [1] Executing 'if ((Get-OrganizationConfig).ObjectVersion -lt 10649) { Get-OfflineAddressBook | foreach { if ((Get-ExchangeServer $_.Server.ObjectGuid.ToString()).IsExchange2007OrLater) { $_ | Set-OfflineAddressBook -DiffRetentionPeriod:30 } } }', handleError = True [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); if ((Get-OrganizationConfig).ObjectVersion -lt 10649) { Get-OfflineAddressBook | foreach { if ((Get-ExchangeServer $_.Server.ObjectGuid.ToString()).IsExchange2007OrLater) { $_ | Set-OfflineAddressBook -DiffRetentionPeriod:30 } } }'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Beginning processing. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Administrator Active Directory session settings are: View Entire Forest: 'True', Configuration Domain Controller: 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk', Preferred Global Catalog: 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk }' [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Searching objects of type "Organization" with filter "$null", scope "SubTree" under the root "$null". [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Previous operation run on domain controller 'NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk'. [03/09/2009 12:08:59] [2] Preparing to output objects. Maximum result set size "unlimited". [03/09/2009 12:09:00] [2] The Microsoft Exchange Recipient object is not installed on an Edge server. [03/09/2009 12:09:00] [2] Ending processing. [03/09/2009 12:09:00] [1] Executing 'buildToBuildUpgrade-ExsetDataAtom -AtomName OrgLevelCt -DomainController $RoleDomainController', handleError = False [03/09/2009 12:09:00] [2] Launching sub-task '$error.Clear(); buildToBuildUpgrade-ExsetDataAtom -AtomName OrgLevelCt -DomainController $RoleDomainController'. [03/09/2009 12:09:00] [2] Beginning processing. [03/09/2009 12:09:00] [2] Calling exsetdata atom OrgLevelCt in mode "Reinstall". [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CFileManager::ScInit [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CFileManager::ScAutoDetectDirectoryLocations [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] CService::ScQueryServiceConfig (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\libs\exsetup\service.cxx:539) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service. [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] ScGetClusterSvcDir (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\libs\exsetup\exmisc.cxx:1599) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service. [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] === IGNORING PREVIOUS ERRORS === CFileManager::ScAutoDetectDirectoryLocations (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\filemgr.cxx:435) The operation has completed successfully. [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Leaving CFileManager::ScAutoDetectDirectoryLocations [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Leaving CFileManager::ScInit [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CRegistryManager::ScInit [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Leaving CRegistryManager::ScInit [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScInit [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering ScIsComputerMemberOfDomain [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] NetGetJoinInformation: Domain/workgroup = "COMPANYUSER" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] NetGetJoinInformation: NETSETUP_JOIN_STATUS = 3 [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] The computer is a member of a domain [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Leaving ScIsComputerMemberOfDomain [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScInit [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CFileManager::ScSetInstallDestDir(sz) [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Leaving CFileManager::ScSetInstallDestDir(sz) [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScReInitWithDC [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Reinitalizing the DS Manager, using the DC NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScGetLocalDomainInformation [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] Getting information about the local domain [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] m_strLocalServer = "NEON" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] m_strLocalSite = "COMPANYMailCCR" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] DsRoleGetPrimaryDomainInformation returned: [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] DSROLE_PRIMARY_DOMAIN_INFORMATION::MachineRole = 5 [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] DSROLE_PRIMARY_DOMAIN_INFORMATION::Flags = 1000001 [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] DSROLE_PRIMARY_DOMAIN_INFORMATION::DomainNameFlat = "COMPANYUSER" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] DSROLE_PRIMARY_DOMAIN_INFORMATION::DomainNameDns = "COMPANYuser.co.uk" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] DSROLE_PRIMARY_DOMAIN_INFORMATION::DomainForestName = "COMPANYuser.co.uk" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] User has specified a DC; m_strDC = "NEON.COMPANYuser.co.uk" [03/09/2009 12:09:01] [2] schema master server name: NEON [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] schema master domain : /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] m_strSchemaMasterDC = "NEON" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] m_strSchemaMasterDCDomainDN = "/dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] strConfigNC = "CN=Configuration,DC=COMPANYuser,DC=co,DC=uk" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] m_strRootDomain = "COMPANYuser.co.uk" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] m_strOwnershipControlDC = "NEON" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] m_strPermissionControlDC = "NEON" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScGetLocalDomainInformation [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScGetOrgLevelObjectStatus [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScSchemaIsUpToDate [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering ScGetSchemaVersion [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] About to create the dob for object /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser/cn=Configuration/cn=Schema/cn=ms-Exch-Schema-Version-Pt [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] The schema version identified for the Server is 11116 [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving ScGetSchemaVersion [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScSchemaIsUpToDate [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScGetCountOfOrgsInDomain [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScGetCountOfOrgsInDomain [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScGetOrgLevelObjectStatus [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CDirectoryManager::ScDeterminePermissionLevel [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Checking permissions in the Config NC: /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser/cn=Configuration/cn=Services [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission ConfigNC_Read [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission ConfigNC_Write [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission ConfigNC_SetPerms [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Checking permissions on the Schema container: /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser/cn=Configuration/cn=Schema [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission ConfigNC_UpdateSchema [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Checking permissions in the Domain NC: /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission DomainNC_Read [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission DomainNC_Write [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Checking to see if an Exchange org exists [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Found the organization "COMPANYmail" [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Checking read permissions on the org: /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser/cn=Configuration/cn=Services/cn=Microsoft Exchange/cn=COMPANYmail/cn=Administrative Groups [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Checking write/security permissions on the org: /dc=uk/dc=co/dc=COMPANYuser/cn=Configuration/cn=Services/cn=Microsoft Exchange/cn=COMPANYmail [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission (ExchOrg_Write | ExchAG_Write) [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] We have permission (ExchOrg_SetPerms | ExchAG_SetPerms) [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Looking for an existing server object [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Didn't find an existing server object [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Enumerating all admin groups in the org [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] No admin groups found; extending org-level perms to AG level [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Based on org-level perms, we assume permission ExchAG_Write [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Based on org-level perms, we assume permission ExchAG_SetPerms [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Final set of permissions: 0XF0C0A0A0 [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScDeterminePermissionLevel [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CDirectoryManager::ScReInitWithDC [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CRegistryManager::ScInitFromContext [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CRegistryManager::ScInitFromContext [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering ScSetAdminGroupNamesOnManagedCodeContext [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering ScIsValidLegacyName [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Testing whether "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)" is a valid legacy name [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)" is a valid legacy name [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving ScIsValidLegacyName [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving ScSetAdminGroupOnManagedCodeContext [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering ScSetupAtom [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Parameters: [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] idsAtomID: 0X0000FAB2 ("Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object") [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] idsSetupMode: 0X0000F203 ("Reinstall") [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szDestDir: "D:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common" [context value is: "D:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szSourceDir: "D:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common" [context value is: "D:\Setup\ServerRoles\Common"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szOrg: "" [context value is: "COMPANYmail"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szLegacyOrg: "" [context value is: "COMPANYmail"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szAdminGroup: "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)" [context value is: "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szLegacyAdminGroup: "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)" [context value is: "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szAdminGroupContainingRoutingGroup: "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)" [context value is: "Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] szRoutingGroup: "Exchange Routing Group (DWBGZMFD01QNBJR)" [context value is: "Exchange Routing Group (DWBGZMFD01QNBJR)"] [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Looking for server object... [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] s_fUpgradingFromPT is FALSE [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScPreSetup [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object)::ScPreSetup [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object)::ScStopAtomServices [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object)::ScStopAtomServices [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object)::ScPreSetup [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Leaving CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScPreSetup [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Beginning Reinstall of Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object sub-component [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScReinstall [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CBaseAtom(Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object)::ScRefreshDSObjects [03/09/2009 12:09:02] [2] Entering CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScAddDSObjects [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Creating Active Directory objects for Microsoft Exchange Organization-Level Container Object [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Creating Microsoft Exchange container [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Entering ScCreateExchangeCT [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Leaving ScCreateExchangeCT [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Creating Microsoft Exchange organization [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Entering CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScCreateOrgCT [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Leaving CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScCreateOrgCT [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Entering ScHavePermissionToCreateDSObject [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Leaving ScHavePermissionToCreateDSObject [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Configuring administrative rights [03/09/2009 12:09:03] [2] Entering ScInstallLDIFScript [03/09/2009 12:09:05] [2] Leaving ScInstallLDIFScript [03/09/2009 12:09:26] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 250 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:26] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 500 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:27] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 750 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:27] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 1000 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:28] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 3147 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:32] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 2208 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:34] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 12618 msec. [03/09/2009 12:09:46] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 25243 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:33] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 6176 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:39] [2] DSCallHelper::FRetry (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\libs\base\ds_call.cxx:49) Error code 0XC00706BA (1722): The RPC server is unavailable. [03/09/2009 12:10:39] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 250 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:39] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 500 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:40] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 951 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:41] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 1904 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:43] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 3810 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:47] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 3542 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:50] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 7105 msec. [03/09/2009 12:10:57] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 30598 msec. [03/09/2009 12:11:49] [2] DS or RPC is busy. Sleep 16687 msec. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] DSCallHelper::FRetry (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\libs\base\ds_call.cxx:49) Error code 0XC00706BA (1722): The RPC server is unavailable. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] szLookupServer = '(null)', m_strName = 'mailadmin', m_strDomain = 'MAIL' CTrustee::ScLookupSid (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\libs\logic\security2.cxx:941) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] CTrustee::ScInit (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\libs\logic\security2.cxx:844) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScAddDSObjects (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\server\a_orglevelct.cxx:379) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] Leaving CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScAddDSObjects [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] CBaseAtom::ScRefreshDSObjects (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:1476) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScReinstall (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\server\a_orglevelct.cxx:169) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] Leaving CAtomOrgLevelCt::ScReinstall [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] mode = 'Reinstall' (61955) CBaseAtom::ScSetup (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:535) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] ScSetupAtom (f:\08.01.0240\sources\dev\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\exsetds.cxx:897) Error code 0XC1034A2A (18986): Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller. [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] Leaving ScSetupAtom [03/09/2009 12:12:06] [2] [ERROR] An error occurred. The error code was 3238218282. The message was Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller.. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] The following 1 error(s) occurred during task execution: [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: An error occurred. The error code was 3238218282. The message was Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller.. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] 0. ErrorRecord: Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Deployment.ExsetdataException: An error occurred. The error code was 3238218282. The message was Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller.. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] [ERROR] An error occurred. The error code was 3238218282. The message was Failed to contact Windows Domain Controller.. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] Setup is halting task execution because of one or more errors in a critical task. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] Finished executing component tasks. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [1] Ending processing. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [0] The Exchange Server Setup operation did not complete. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com and enter the Error ID. [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [0] End of Setup [03/09/2009 12:12:07] [0] **********************************************

Some more information, its looking like being an IPv6 related issue even though we aren't using it and the tick box has been de-selected on the NIC. Having run dcdiag /test:dns we're getting AAAA host errors which I understand are IPv6 only. Any feedback welcomed... I'll continue my investigating

Some more information, its looking like being an IPv6 related issue even though we aren't using it and the tick box has been de-selected on the NIC. Deselecting IPv6 in Local Area Connection is not correct method to disable IPv6. Select it back and disable it through registry completely as per below guide... The installation of the Exchange Server 2007 Hub Transport role is unsuccessful on a Windows Server 2008-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952842Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Thanks Amit, Its working. I also had to hash out the ::1 localhost entry in the hosts file. Thanks for your time.

Great! Glad to know it is solved...! :)Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com