XADM: Exchange 2000 Installation Requires Access to Schema Master (280178)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q280178

SYMPTOMS

When you are attempting to install Exchange 2000 on a server in an existing Windows 2000 domain, you may receive the following error message, or you may just experience these symptoms instead of receiving the error message:
Setup failed while installing sub-component Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory schema update with error code 0xC00706BA (Please consult the installation logs for a detailed description). You may cancel the installation or try the failed step again.
Setup does not show any progress at the Updating the Active Directory Schema portion of the installation.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because during the installation of Exchange 2000, Exchange attempts to update the Active Directory Schema Master. If any loss of connectivity to the Windows 2000 domain controller that holds the Schema Master flexible single master operation role occurs, the Exchange 2000 installation does not continue past its current point of progress.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, verify that you have connectivity to the Schema Master flexible single master operation server. For additional information about how to locate a flexible single master operation role holder, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

234790 How to Find FSMO Role Holders (Servers)

After you have established connectivity to the Schema Master flexible single master operation server, stop and then restart the Exchange 2000 installation process. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Right-click the taskbar, and then click Task Manager.
  2. Click Microsoft Exchange 2000 Installation Wizard.
  3. Click End Task.
  4. Close Task Manager.
  5. Restart the Exchange 2000 installation.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg kbpending KB280178
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