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Hi,
I am trying to install Exchange Server 2019. I will get to Stage 7 of the installation, and it fails with the following Error message:
Any help fixing this issue would be much appreciated.
PS D:> .\Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataON /Mode:Install /Roles:Mailbox /on:"domain name"
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 Unattended Setup
Copying Files...
File copy complete. Setup will now collect additional information needed for installation.
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Mailbox role: Transport service
Mailbox role: Client Access service
Mailbox role: Mailbox service
Mailbox role: Front End Transport service
Mailbox role: Client Access Front End service
Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check
Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear();
set-ExchangeServerRole -Identity $RoleFqdnOrName
-IsHubTransportServer:$true -DomainController $RoleDomainController
" was run:
"Microsoft.Exchange.Data.DataValidationException: The domain is invalid.
at
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object target,
String helpUrl)
at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory
category, Object target, Boolean reThrow)
at
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DataAccessTask`1.Validate(TDataObject dataObject)
at
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.SetTaskBase`1.InternalValidate()
at
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.SetSystemConfigurationObjectTask`3.InternalValidate()
at
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.<ProcessRecord>b__91_1()
at
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.InvokeRetryableFunc(String funcName, Action func, Boolean
terminatePipelineIfFailed)".
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Hello, @Mortaza Ali
Just checking in to see if above information was helpful.
If the issue has been resolved, please mark the helpful replies as answers.
Best Wishes,
Alex Zhang
Hi, @Anonymous
Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A platform!
First of all, make sure you meet all the prerequisites for installing exchange server, which you can refer to: Exchange Server prerequisites, Exchange 2019 system requirements, Exchange 2019 requirements | Microsoft Learn
Based on the error message you provided, it seems that the domain name is invalid. Please check if the “Domain Name” field is the same as Sever Manager. You can check it by clicking on local server.
However, you can also troubleshoot the issue from the following ways:
1.Granting Schema Admin and Enterprise Admin permissions to the current user in ADUC. Open ADUC by DC, check the user you need to install and click member of to add the above permissions to it.
2.Run
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms /PrepareSchema
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms /PrepareAD
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms /PrepareAllDomains
3.Check the detailed installation logs. CD:/ExchangeSetupLogs/ExchangeSetup. Find the log truncation and troubleshoot further based on the information it provides.
Similar cases can be found in
Error during installation Exchange 2016 - Microsoft Q&A
Failed install of Exchange server 2019 W server 2022 - Microsoft Q&A
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Hi,
Thank you so much for your response.
First, I want to mention that I am trying to install Exchange Server 2019 on a Server 2022 data center in AWS. I am installing the latest Exchange server, 2019 CU14.
We do have an active Exchange Server 2016 running in another environment, but I am trying to install an Exchange Shell and then move the mailbox from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 later.
Per Microsoft documentation, I tried to run the command below on the server, that I am installing Exchange Server 2019, but I kept getting error messages (See screenshot below). Then, I read in one of the Q&As that I can run these commands on my DC.
After I run the command below in my DC, the prerequisites show as completed when I attempt to install the exchange server.
Command:
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataOFF /PrepareSchema
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataOFF /PrepareAD
Setup.exe /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms_DiagnosticDataOFF /PrepareAllDomains
Regarding the invalid Domain, I received the same error message on both the unattended mode install and running the Setup.exe installer directly. I verified that this server is on the correct domain and was able to ping all DCs) in the environment.
Also, my account does have Schema admin, Enterprise admin, and Organization admin permissions. Therefore, I was able to run the above command on the DC, but for some reason, it is not working on this Server.
I have added a copy of the exchange setup log below.
Copy of Exchangesetup log.txt
prerequisites Exchange Server.JPG
New Exchange server error.JPG
Hi, @Anonymous
Thank you very much for the information you have provided.
First of all it is possible to run the above commands on a DC, but that would mean installing exchange server on the DC, which is usually not recommended.
The key to the problem is that the account you are talking about has the permission Organization admin, which is not part of AD's permissions, and it implies that the account is already an exchange server admin. I would suggest that you rebuild an account through DC, log into the Exchange Server device you need to install through that account and try the installation again.
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Hi @Anonymous ,
Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A platform!
First of all, make sure you meet all the prerequisites for installing exchange server, which you can refer to:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/prerequisites?view=exchserver-2019#exchange-2019-prerequisites-for-preparing-active-directory
Based on the error message you provided, it seems that the domain name is invalid. Please check if the “Domain Name” field is the same as Sever Manager. You can check it by clicking on local server.
However, you can also troubleshoot the issue from the following ways:
3.Check the detailed installation logs. CD:/ExchangeSetupLogs/ExchangeSetup.
Find the log truncation and troubleshoot further based on the information it provides.
Similar cases can be found inhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1340281/error-during-installation-exchange-2016
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1159971/failed-install-of-exchange-server-2019-w-server-20
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It seems like you have might be an issue with the domain name you're using in the command. Here are some things you can try to fix the issue:
Let me know if you have any query.
It seems like you have might be an issue with the domain name you're using in the command. Here are some things you can try to fix the issue:
Let me know if you have any query.