XADM: Exchange Server Services Do Not Start and System Log Shows Event ID 7022

In Exchange 2000 Server, some or all Exchange Server services may not start when you restart the server. When you try to manually start the services, it may take several minutes before some of the services start. Also, you may see one or more of the following events logged in the System log of Event Viewer:

This behavior may occur if the Site Server ILS Service is started on the server.

To resolve this behavior, either disable the Site Server ILS Service or remove Site Server ILS Services from the computer. To do so, use one of the following methods.

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

Method 1: Disable the Site Server ILS Service

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services.
3. In the right pane, right-click Site Server ILS Service, and then click Properties.
4. Click the General tab.
5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, and then click OK.

Method 2: Remove Site Server ILS Services

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4. Under Components, click Networking Services (but do not click to clear the check box), and then click Details.
5. Under Subcomponents of Networking Services, click to clear the Site Server ILS Services check box, click OK, and then click Next.
6. Click Finish.