Exchange 2000 Installation Error....

[flik]

Has anyone seen this before?

I am encountering an error box during "component selection" with a big yellow exclamation that reads...

"Setup encountered an error while checking prerequisites for the component "Microsoft Exchange 2000": 0x80072030 (8240): There is no such objet on the server.


Environment:
I currently have an existing Exchange 2000 server up and running and this second server installation will eventually take the place of the existing server. (if I could ever get it installed) And if you are wondering, yes I have all the required services installed. The box is a brand new Dell 2650 with 4 GB RAM Plenty of hardware!

I have tried all of Microsoft's supposed fixes including removal and re-installation of the Active Directory Connector. I have turned off the default multithreading on the box, tried making it a DC, etc. etc. I am at the end of my rope with this box and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am eager to get this box into production and am extremly frustrated that something so easy is kicking my butt!!!

Thanks!

CW

 

[BWilson77080]

you dont need the ADC installed with a pure exchange 2000 environment

BWilson77080
MCSE, MCSA, A+

 

[flik]

Which is true but if you research the error on TechNet you will see that the only posting regarding the error code, suggests this as a fix. Yes, Knowing that as well, I thought what the heck and gave it a try anyway.

Frustrating to me that an error code is being called upon which has no relation to any relevant article on the Microsoft site.

CW

 

[sSmokinMoe]

My suggestion would be to:
1.a. Frag the current OS/system on the box,
1.b. Remove any instances of the server (as named above) from the AD remembering to check the Exchange System Manager. You should have a look on the MS web site for instructions on how to remove a DC from AD.
2.a. Install Win2k from scratch as a Workgroup server only (SAS in the old language),
2.b. Install SP3 (not SP4; unproven so far in my opinion),
3. Connect to the domain as a Meber Server only (don't install AD),
4. Install Exchange 2000 - typical. (Make sure you install the NNTP & SMTP services 1st; under Add/Remove Windows Components, IIS),
5. Install the appropriate connectors. Documentation for installing Exchange 2k can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2000/default.asp

and

http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/deployment/2000/default.asp

If you are relatively new to Exchange 2000 then download and read the Deployment PDF. It is comprehensive.

Good Luck.
Kim