Im trying to join my ex2k server to my existing ex5.5 site at the 'setup
/forestprep' stage but get the following error: 'Setup encountered an error
while attempting to bind to the Exchange server
"[Server_Name]":0xC103FC93(64659): The Exchange 5.5 directory service could
not be contacted'

(I believe to migrate mailboxes i have to join my Ex2k svr to the Ex5.5 site
?)

i then read this article...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fservicedesks%2Fbin%2Fkbsearch.asp%3FArticle%3D327005

I'm already using the latest ADC version from Ex2k SP3 so it can't be that.
I'm almost certain my problem is DNS name resolution here but im not certain
either. I have WINS installed and all servers point to it.

My setup is as follows:
ex5.5 server in my NT4 domain two-way trust with new win2k AD (native mode)
domain. I used ADMT to migrate the accounts across using SID History.

I followed these docs for migration Q316886 - HOW TO: Migrate from Exchange
Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server and Q296260 Configure Two-Way Recipient
Connection Agreement for Exchange 5.5 Users.

I did the RCA before running 'setup /foresPrep' for ex2k and the replication
worked fine. I can see DL's etc have been replicated to AD from Ex5.5

My Ex5.5 server is poiting to the win2k DNS (AD-integrated) server and can
resolve the to be Ex2k svr and the DC for the domain by FQDN with a ping. I
think the problem is the reverse... trying to get my Ex2k server to ping my
Ex5.5 server by FQDN.
Question: I dont suppose i can get the ex5.5 to register itself with the
win2k DNS server because the zone is in AD-intgrated mode and the Ex5.5 svr
is a down level client ??? Do i have to change to a standard DNS server type
or what?

Anyway besides that i have used the hosts file on my Ex2k svr to input the
FQDN of my Ex5.5 server and also put a host entry in the DNS zone for me
ex5.5 svr. The win2k servers can now ping my Ex5.5 server by FQDN but i
guess this is a dirty trick... is there a way to get my Ex5.5 svr to
register its own record with the win2k DNS server??? Dynamic updates are
allowed but my Ex5.5 server cannot register itself. I might be on the wrong
track but it seems to me DNS is the problem...

any suggestions welcome

thanks

Re: join ex2k to ex5.5 site (for upgrade) by a

a
Tue Jan 06 13:28:30 CST 2004

This setup error is normally caused by the Schema Master DC doing a LDAP
connection and failing, or a permissions problem. Please make sure that you
can resolve the FQDN of the Exchange 5.5 server from the DC to the other
server and vise versa. Also take a look at these MS KB articles.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245596&Product=exch2k
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293376&Product=exch2k


"Mercurius" <me@me.com> wrote in message
news:O8xf$LH1DHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Im trying to join my ex2k server to my existing ex5.5 site at the 'setup
> /forestprep' stage but get the following error: 'Setup encountered an
error
> while attempting to bind to the Exchange server
> "[Server_Name]":0xC103FC93(64659): The Exchange 5.5 directory service
could
> not be contacted'
>
> (I believe to migrate mailboxes i have to join my Ex2k svr to the Ex5.5
site
> ?)
>
> i then read this article...
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fservicedesks%2Fbin%2Fkbsearch.asp%3FArticle%3D327005
>
> I'm already using the latest ADC version from Ex2k SP3 so it can't be
that.
> I'm almost certain my problem is DNS name resolution here but im not
certain
> either. I have WINS installed and all servers point to it.
>
> My setup is as follows:
> ex5.5 server in my NT4 domain two-way trust with new win2k AD (native
mode)
> domain. I used ADMT to migrate the accounts across using SID History.
>
> I followed these docs for migration Q316886 - HOW TO: Migrate from
Exchange
> Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server and Q296260 Configure Two-Way Recipient
> Connection Agreement for Exchange 5.5 Users.
>
> I did the RCA before running 'setup /foresPrep' for ex2k and the
replication
> worked fine. I can see DL's etc have been replicated to AD from Ex5.5
>
> My Ex5.5 server is poiting to the win2k DNS (AD-integrated) server and can
> resolve the to be Ex2k svr and the DC for the domain by FQDN with a ping.
I
> think the problem is the reverse... trying to get my Ex2k server to ping
my
> Ex5.5 server by FQDN.
> Question: I dont suppose i can get the ex5.5 to register itself with the
> win2k DNS server because the zone is in AD-intgrated mode and the Ex5.5
svr
> is a down level client ??? Do i have to change to a standard DNS server
type
> or what?
>
> Anyway besides that i have used the hosts file on my Ex2k svr to input the
> FQDN of my Ex5.5 server and also put a host entry in the DNS zone for me
> ex5.5 svr. The win2k servers can now ping my Ex5.5 server by FQDN but i
> guess this is a dirty trick... is there a way to get my Ex5.5 svr to
> register its own record with the win2k DNS server??? Dynamic updates are
> allowed but my Ex5.5 server cannot register itself. I might be on the
wrong
> track but it seems to me DNS is the problem...
>
> any suggestions welcome
>
> thanks
>
>



Re: join ex2k to ex5.5 site (for upgrade) by Mercurius

Mercurius
Wed Jan 07 03:02:33 CST 2004

still no luck!

I can confirm that my Schema Master DC can resovle my Ex5.5 server by FQDN
because on my DC i put a static host entry in my win2k DNS server as well as
in the DC's host file. My Ex5.5 server can also resovle my DC and Ex2k svr
by FQDN because i am pointing my server at the win2k DNS svr.

I confirm LDAP port to 390 on Ex5.5

I confirm that I have given the exchangesa account im using to setup ex2k
"Service Account Admin" rights on the Org, Site & Config levels

I have now logged on to the ex2k svr and ran setup /forestPrep with the
exchangesa account that has the necessary rights on the Ex5.5 containers but
get the same error message. What should i look for now???

I confirm the exchangesa account to be a member of: administrators, domain
admins, enterprise admins (primary group), exchange domain servers, exchange
services & schema admins.

Any help greatly appreciated.

"a" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eiGFLtI1DHA.4064@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> This setup error is normally caused by the Schema Master DC doing a LDAP
> connection and failing, or a permissions problem. Please make sure that
you
> can resolve the FQDN of the Exchange 5.5 server from the DC to the other
> server and vise versa. Also take a look at these MS KB articles.
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245596&Product=exch2k
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293376&Product=exch2k
>
>
> "Mercurius" <me@me.com> wrote in message
> news:O8xf$LH1DHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Im trying to join my ex2k server to my existing ex5.5 site at the 'setup
> > /forestprep' stage but get the following error: 'Setup encountered an
> error
> > while attempting to bind to the Exchange server
> > "[Server_Name]":0xC103FC93(64659): The Exchange 5.5 directory service
> could
> > not be contacted'
> >
> > (I believe to migrate mailboxes i have to join my Ex2k svr to the Ex5.5
> site
> > ?)
> >
> > i then read this article...
> >
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fservicedesks%2Fbin%2Fkbsearch.asp%3FArticle%3D327005
> >
> > I'm already using the latest ADC version from Ex2k SP3 so it can't be
> that.
> > I'm almost certain my problem is DNS name resolution here but im not
> certain
> > either. I have WINS installed and all servers point to it.
> >
> > My setup is as follows:
> > ex5.5 server in my NT4 domain two-way trust with new win2k AD (native
> mode)
> > domain. I used ADMT to migrate the accounts across using SID History.
> >
> > I followed these docs for migration Q316886 - HOW TO: Migrate from
> Exchange
> > Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server and Q296260 Configure Two-Way
Recipient
> > Connection Agreement for Exchange 5.5 Users.
> >
> > I did the RCA before running 'setup /foresPrep' for ex2k and the
> replication
> > worked fine. I can see DL's etc have been replicated to AD from Ex5.5
> >
> > My Ex5.5 server is poiting to the win2k DNS (AD-integrated) server and
can
> > resolve the to be Ex2k svr and the DC for the domain by FQDN with a
ping.
> I
> > think the problem is the reverse... trying to get my Ex2k server to ping
> my
> > Ex5.5 server by FQDN.
> > Question: I dont suppose i can get the ex5.5 to register itself with the
> > win2k DNS server because the zone is in AD-intgrated mode and the Ex5.5
> svr
> > is a down level client ??? Do i have to change to a standard DNS server
> type
> > or what?
> >
> > Anyway besides that i have used the hosts file on my Ex2k svr to input
the
> > FQDN of my Ex5.5 server and also put a host entry in the DNS zone for me
> > ex5.5 svr. The win2k servers can now ping my Ex5.5 server by FQDN but i
> > guess this is a dirty trick... is there a way to get my Ex5.5 svr to
> > register its own record with the win2k DNS server??? Dynamic updates are
> > allowed but my Ex5.5 server cannot register itself. I might be on the
> wrong
> > track but it seems to me DNS is the problem...
> >
> > any suggestions welcome
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
>
>



Re: join ex2k to ex5.5 site (for upgrade) by Mercurius

Mercurius
Thu Jan 08 11:26:17 CST 2004

Hi just to let you all know... i took the call up with MS and they sent me a
hotfix Q322051i for the problem... has to do with the dll files not being
the same between NT and 2k when secure channel communication takes place

"
First i need you to check the following at the nt4/Exch 5.5 to see the
encryption level you have ;



Check to see if you have this file on your server "dssenh.dll"

In internet explorer check the "Help" - "About" and see what encryption
level you have there.



Seems that you are experiencing the problem described in the article bellow
(have you installed the srp?);



322051 Programs May Not Connect to the Server with Mismatched Security DLLs
in

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=322051"



I never found the .dll file even after the hotfix that they refer to but hey
it works so all good!

cheers



"Mercurius" <me@me.com> wrote in message
news:OVeI%23zP1DHA.404@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> still no luck!
>
> I can confirm that my Schema Master DC can resovle my Ex5.5 server by FQDN
> because on my DC i put a static host entry in my win2k DNS server as well
as
> in the DC's host file. My Ex5.5 server can also resovle my DC and Ex2k svr
> by FQDN because i am pointing my server at the win2k DNS svr.
>
> I confirm LDAP port to 390 on Ex5.5
>
> I confirm that I have given the exchangesa account im using to setup ex2k
> "Service Account Admin" rights on the Org, Site & Config levels
>
> I have now logged on to the ex2k svr and ran setup /forestPrep with the
> exchangesa account that has the necessary rights on the Ex5.5 containers
but
> get the same error message. What should i look for now???
>
> I confirm the exchangesa account to be a member of: administrators, domain
> admins, enterprise admins (primary group), exchange domain servers,
exchange
> services & schema admins.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> "a" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eiGFLtI1DHA.4064@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > This setup error is normally caused by the Schema Master DC doing a LDAP
> > connection and failing, or a permissions problem. Please make sure that
> you
> > can resolve the FQDN of the Exchange 5.5 server from the DC to the other
> > server and vise versa. Also take a look at these MS KB articles.
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245596&Product=exch2k
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293376&Product=exch2k
> >
> >
> > "Mercurius" <me@me.com> wrote in message
> > news:O8xf$LH1DHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Im trying to join my ex2k server to my existing ex5.5 site at the
'setup
> > > /forestprep' stage but get the following error: 'Setup encountered an
> > error
> > > while attempting to bind to the Exchange server
> > > "[Server_Name]":0xC103FC93(64659): The Exchange 5.5 directory service
> > could
> > > not be contacted'
> > >
> > > (I believe to migrate mailboxes i have to join my Ex2k svr to the
Ex5.5
> > site
> > > ?)
> > >
> > > i then read this article...
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fservicedesks%2Fbin%2Fkbsearch.asp%3FArticle%3D327005
> > >
> > > I'm already using the latest ADC version from Ex2k SP3 so it can't be
> > that.
> > > I'm almost certain my problem is DNS name resolution here but im not
> > certain
> > > either. I have WINS installed and all servers point to it.
> > >
> > > My setup is as follows:
> > > ex5.5 server in my NT4 domain two-way trust with new win2k AD (native
> > mode)
> > > domain. I used ADMT to migrate the accounts across using SID History.
> > >
> > > I followed these docs for migration Q316886 - HOW TO: Migrate from
> > Exchange
> > > Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server and Q296260 Configure Two-Way
> Recipient
> > > Connection Agreement for Exchange 5.5 Users.
> > >
> > > I did the RCA before running 'setup /foresPrep' for ex2k and the
> > replication
> > > worked fine. I can see DL's etc have been replicated to AD from Ex5.5
> > >
> > > My Ex5.5 server is poiting to the win2k DNS (AD-integrated) server and
> can
> > > resolve the to be Ex2k svr and the DC for the domain by FQDN with a
> ping.
> > I
> > > think the problem is the reverse... trying to get my Ex2k server to
ping
> > my
> > > Ex5.5 server by FQDN.
> > > Question: I dont suppose i can get the ex5.5 to register itself with
the
> > > win2k DNS server because the zone is in AD-intgrated mode and the
Ex5.5
> > svr
> > > is a down level client ??? Do i have to change to a standard DNS
server
> > type
> > > or what?
> > >
> > > Anyway besides that i have used the hosts file on my Ex2k svr to input
> the
> > > FQDN of my Ex5.5 server and also put a host entry in the DNS zone for
me
> > > ex5.5 svr. The win2k servers can now ping my Ex5.5 server by FQDN but
i
> > > guess this is a dirty trick... is there a way to get my Ex5.5 svr to
> > > register its own record with the win2k DNS server??? Dynamic updates
are
> > > allowed but my Ex5.5 server cannot register itself. I might be on the
> > wrong
> > > track but it seems to me DNS is the problem...
> > >
> > > any suggestions welcome
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>