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You may receive an "error code 8202" error message when you try to install Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1

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Symptoms

On a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007-based computer, you try to install Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1). However, when the Setup wizard is upgrading the schema, you may receive the following error message:
An error occurred when executing 'ldifde.exe' to import schema file '<Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Setup Path>\Setup\ServerRoles\Common\Setup\Data\PostExchange2003_schema6.ldf'. Error code: 8202.

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Cause

This problem occurs because the mayContain attribute that is listed under ms-Exch-Resource-Schema in the Active Directory Schema Management Console contains a malformed value. This value resembles the following:
DUP-msExchResourcePropertySchema-GUID

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type adsiedit.msc, and then press ENTER.
  3. Under Schema Partition, right-click CN=ms-Exch-Resource-Schema, CN=Schema, CN=Configuration, DC=Domain, DC=COM, and then click Properties.
  4. In the Attribute field, locate the mayContain attribute.
  5. Check the lDAPDisplayName of "ms-Exch—Resource-Property-Schema, CN=Configuration, DC=Domain, DC=COM." If the lDAPDisplayName shows "DUP-msExchResourcePropertySchema-GUID, change the DUP-msExchResourcePropertySchema-GUID value to msExchResourcePropertySchema.
  6. Force Active Directory directory service replication.

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Keywords: kbtshoot, kbexpertiseinter, kbprb, KB948214

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Article Info
Article ID : 948214
Revision : 2
Created on : 4/29/2008
Published on : 4/29/2008
Exists online : False
Views : 357