The install process still needs to write stuff to the Schema. Try this: On the DC being used by the Exchange server during the install (you can find this by doing "set L" from a cmd prompt) add the following reg value: HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\System\Current Control Set\Services\NTDS\Parameters "Schema Update Allowed" Type - REG_DWORD Value - 1 Don't know if it'd work, considering the other problems you've been having to date. But it's worth a try. Sincerely,
Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE+M MCSA+M MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Directory Services www.readymaids.com - we know IT www.akomolafe.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Kern, Tom Sent: Fri 8/26/2005 9:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] Exchange issues again(ot) I'm trying to install exchange 2k with the diasterrecovery switch. I have no connectivity to the Schema master FSMO at the moment and exchange keeps telling me it can't go forward because it can't contact the Schema master. Now, i'm not trying to run forestprep(this has already been done). I'm just reinstalling an exchange server that exists in AD already? Why would it need the schema master? Does someone know of a MS document that says installing subsequent exchange servers or reinstalling an existing server or running the diasterrecovery switch requires connectivity to the schema master? because this makes no sense to me. It doesn't need to write to the schema. Forestprep has been run and there is an existing exchange org in the forest. I'm running this reinstall as a EA and exchange full admin. Help?!! Thanks .+w?B+v*rz Vryi?? List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
