Sunday, January 27, 2008

Exchange 2007: Get-ExchangeServer and Active Directory not available

KMLServer:
Login as default Administrator and open Exchange Management Console;
Everything is fine. However, without reason, the Exchange Management Console cannot access Active Directory.
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Microsoft Exchange Error
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The following error(s) were reported while loading topology information:

get-ExchangeServer Failed
Error:
Active Directory server duronserver.itsme.com is not available. Error message: A local error occurred.

I can open Active Directory Users and computers from KMLSERVER.

My only solution is to create a new account, e.g. Paul. And add the user PAUL to Exchange Organization Administrators group and Enterprise Admins group.

Logon as PAUL to open Exchange Management Console.

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Weird! After I configure the Free/Busy folder replication partner by logging on as PAUL, I logged on as the default Administrator and ran the Exchange Management Console without error.

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Solution

The Administrator profile is corrupt. I delete the Administrator's profile and log off and log back on. The problem still exists.

I modify the Administrator account's Profile property to \\Lina-PC\DShare\Profiles. Log the Administrator back on. Exchange Management Console got through all the initilization process without error.
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1. Start -> Run
2. Enter "control keymgr.dll"
3. Remove all stored passwords relating to Exchange servers and DCs

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