SETUP /FORESTPREP Command Does Not Work with Error Message "You Do Not Have Permission to Update the Active Directory Schema" (274196)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q274196 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run the setup /forestprep command on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Setup may not work and you may receive the following error message:
Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange Domain Preparation failed:
The component "Microsoft Exchange Forest Preparation" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- Either you do not have permission to update the Active Directory schema or Active Directory service is currently too busy.
You receive this error message even though you do have the proper permissions to update the schema.
The Exchange 2000 Setup.log file may contain entries that are similar to the following example:
[22:49:00] Entering ScGetSchemaVersion
[22:49:00] About to create the dob for object
/dc=com/dc=domain/cn=Configuration/cn=Schema/cn=ms-Exch-Schema-Version-Pt
[22:49:00] Leaving ScGetSchemaVersion
[22:49:19] fNeedToUpdateRegistry
(K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\exmisc.cxx:2224)
Error code 0XC0070035 (53): The network path was not found.
[22:49:38] ScSetSchemaUpdateKey
(K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\exmisc.cxx:1554)
Error code 0XC0070035 (53): The network path was not found.
[22:49:38] ScImportActiveDSSchemaChanges
(K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\exmisc.cxx:1366)
Error code 0XC0070035 (53): The network path was not found.
[22:49:38] ScCanUserUpgradeSchema
(K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\exmisc.cxx:1593)
Error code 0XC0070035 (53): The network path was not found.
The important information in these entries is the "The network path was not found" error message.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Remote Registry service is not running. To install correctly, Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 2003 must have remote access to the registry, even though Exchange is being installed locally.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, start the Windows 2000 Server Remote Registry service.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/25/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB274196 |
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