Summary
The SMEX installation process is interrupted at the “Target Server System Requirements Checking” stage. The issue occurs even if the customer has verified that:
- the server meets the minimum requirements
- all the needed third-party software are installed
- the user account control (UAC) has been disabled
The following error message appears and the setup does not provide any further information.
Details
The error happens because the user account used to run the setup does not have enough permissions to modify and update the settings in the server, Exchange, and the Active Directory.
To resolve this problem:
- Make sure the user running the setup is a member of the local Administrators group.
- Check if the user has Exchange Organization rights using the following cmdlet:
Get-ExchangeAdministrator –Identity domain_name\usernameThe output should be similar to this:Identity Scope Role
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domain_name\username Organization wide OrgAdminConsult the Exchange Administrator and/or Domain Administrator if the required user rights are not met.
