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by chrisaaaaaa3

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I purchased a new server, joined it to the domain and installed Exchange 2007. It was coexisting with our 2000 Exchange Server (Which is to be replaced) on the network. The new server had some issues ?blah blah blah??.. I formatted the server and re installed exchange 2007 and now here is what I get?

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Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check

Organization Checks .............COMPLETED

Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server

Organization Preparation ......FAILED

Active Directory operation failed on SERVER.MYDOMAIN.com. The object 'CN=All C
ontacts,CN=All Address Lists,CN=Address Lists Container,CN=COMPANY NAME,CN
=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=NAME,DC=com' already exists.

The Exchange Server setup operation did not complete. Visit http://support.micro
soft.com and enter the Error ID to find more information.

Exchange Server setup encountered an error.

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When I run the GUI install i get an error at the Hub Transport Role Segment which says:

Hub Transport Role
Failed

Error:
Could not find the default Administrative Group 'Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)'.

Elapsed Time: 00:04:29

HELP PLEASE!!!!

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by bart777

Ok,
First I'm assuming that this a 64bit server.

You want to check AD. Take a look at the FSMO roles. Make sure that the new Exchange server is using the PDC emulator as the Primary DNS server. Remove any other DNS entries for the time being.

Please let me know what happens.

by chrisaaaaaa3

I set the PDC emulator as the Primary DNS server and removed all other entries....No luck..I get the same errors....

by bart777

Ok,
Next let's check the DNS on that server to make sure that there aren't any anomalies.
In DNS make sure that the MSDCS folder had the correct Domain controller information. Verify that there aren't any phantom entries here. If there is an old domain controller that is now missing this can cause this type of error.
Also make sure that replication between DC's is working without error. Anytime you deal with the schema like this things can get a bit finicky.

by chrisaaaaaa3

I ran REPADMIN /Showreps and replacation is taking place like it should with no problems. The MSDCS folder has the correct Domain controller information.

by bart777

Are both the DC and the new Exchange server on the current SP level?
If not make sure that they match.

Also check in AD Sites and Services. See if there is a part of the mesh that is missing. Are all of the DC's set to replicate with each other?

I'm still thinking that this is an AD problem.

by chrisaaaaaa3

Ok,
The two DC's and the 2007 Exchange servers are on the same SP (SP2). I?m not really sure what to look for in AD Sites and Services..

Thanks again for your assistance!

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