I've seen a similar thing with initialising the SRS (I think) when it kept incrementing the sleep value up to 300 before bombing out. IIRC, my problem was due to name resolution, so you might like to check this.
Neil -----Original Message----- From: Mark Condron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 09 August 2002 14:29 Posted To: Swynk Exchange List Conversation: EX2K installation Subject: RE: EX2K installation The installation log includes what is below. Should I wait for this to finish or will it go on indefinately? It is sleeping for 65 seconds now!! What could be wrong? [13:19:28] Unescaped string is (WCVA Caerphilly) [13:19:28] Attempting to add the replica for the /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD Naming Context, to server DEEPBLUE [13:19:28] Entering ScAddNCReplica [13:19:28] Entering Sc_dra_replica_add [13:19:28] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server CAERPHILLY to Server DEEPBLUE [13:19:32] Leaving Sc_dra_replica_add [13:19:32] Entering Sc_dra_replica_add [13:19:32] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server DEEPBLUE to Server CAERPHILLY [13:20:38] Replication encountered a connection failure error. [13:20:38] Replication encountered a recoverable error. About to sleep for 1 seconds. [13:20:39] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server DEEPBLUE to Server CAERPHILLY [13:21:45] Replication encountered a connection failure error. [13:21:45] Replication encountered a recoverable error. About to sleep for 3 seconds. [13:21:48] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server DEEPBLUE to Server CAERPHILLY [13:22:53] Replication encountered a connection failure error. [13:22:53] Replication encountered a recoverable error. About to sleep for 4 seconds. [13:22:58] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server DEEPBLUE to Server CAERPHILLY [13:24:04] Replication encountered a connection failure error. [13:24:04] Replication encountered a recoverable error. About to sleep for 6 seconds. [13:24:10] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server DEEPBLUE to Server CAERPHILLY [13:25:15] Replication encountered a connection failure error. [13:25:15] Replication encountered a recoverable error. About to sleep for 7 seconds. [13:25:23] Attempting to add a replica of naming context /o=W.C.V.A./ou=WCVA Caerphilly/cn=Microsoft DMD, from Server DEEPBLUE to Server CAERPHILLY [13:26:29] Replication encountered a connection failure error. TIA Mark -----Original Message----- From: Mark Condron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 09 August 2002 14:13 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: EX2K installation All, I am currently installing Exchange server 2000 and have prepared all the systems as stated. When it gets to the part installing message collaboration and installing replication service database the progress bar has been in the same place for 20 minutes, how long does this part of the installation take? I have 2 sites and 6 servers (2 Exchange servers) 4 windows 2000 Sp2 and 2 NT4.0 SP5. Any pointers would be much appreciated. 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