I am trying to install Exchange on a new PC. I am running SQL Server 2000 on Win 2000 Server. I have DNS correctly configured and Dynamic Updates are enabled. But when I go to install exchange, it says
"Multiple Components cannot be assigned the requested action(s) because
-Setup is unable to access the Windows 2000 Active Director
-Failed to contact the Schema Master server for the Active Directory Forest
Active Directory is installed, but I know very little about it. I did not set up AD nor do I know what is required for it. When I go into AD Sites And Services, under Sites -> Default First Site -> Servers, my named DNS Server (SQLSERVER1) is not there, looks like a NetBios name (D9M....1) instead. That seems important. When I run the utility "DCDIAG" for Active Directory, man it looks bad. All sorts of stuff not connecting and running, but some things are OK. I'm sure it's something simple. I have tried Uninstalling DNS Server and reinstalling the server with the same name as the NetBios looking one, but it wont let me do anything but select the one I'm trying to get rid of. Any help is greatly appreciated of course, and as I always do, anyone going far and above the call will get $5, and I WILL send it. Thanks in advance
Gerard