XADM: Setup Fails with Error c00706ab: "Network Address Is Invalid"

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This article was previously published under Q285692

Symptoms

Setup fails on the Active Directory Connector (ADC); schema prep also fails. The Setup log logs the following errors:

Starting ADC ##### setup....
Entering ScGetSchemaVersion
About to create the dob for object /dc=DN/dc=DN/dc=Domain/cn=Configuration/cn=Schema/cn=ms-Exch-Schema-Version-Adc
Leaving ScGetSchemaVersion
CEdsContext::ScInit (K:\Admin\Src\Edss\Edssetup\Edssetup.cxx:572)
Error code 0XC00706AB (1707): The network address is invalid.
ScInitSetupMode (K:\Admin\Src\Edss\Edssetup\Edsframe.cxx:406)
Error code 0XC00706AB (1707): The network address is invalid.
CEDSSSetupFrame::ScInitInstall (K:\Admin\Src\Edss\Edssetup\Edsframe.cxx:354)
Error code 0XC00706AB (1707): The network address is invalid.
WinMain (K:\Admin\Src\Edss\Edssetup\Edssetup.cxx:735)
Error code 0XC00706AB (1707): The network address is invalid.
WinMain (K:\Admin\Src\Edss\Edssetup\Edssetup.cxx:670)
Error code 0XC00706AB (1707): The network address is invalid.

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Cause

This issue may occur if the Schema Master Server object is no longer valid (the server has been deleted).

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, run the following command-line utility:

dcdiag /s:dc-server-name /v /test:knowsofroleholders

Verify that the Role Schema Owner is pointing to a valid server and that it is available. If the Role Schema Owner is not pointing to a valid server, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for information about how to resolve this issue.

255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server

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