Q259766: XADM: Installation of ADC Stops Responding at Schema Update

Article: Q259766
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp3
Last Modified: 18-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 SP3, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install the Active Directory Connector (ADC) for Exchange Server 5.5
Service Pack 3 on either a member server or domain controller in a native
Windows 2000 Server environment, the installation may not work and the following
error message may be displayed:

  Schema Update failed--busy.

There are no errors logged in the application event log.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if the computer that is running Schema Master is too slow.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, gather the necessary information about the system
topology and forest organization, and then transfer the Schema role to a faster
computer. For additional information, click the article number below to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q255690 How to View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5 SP3
Issue type        : kbprb

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