Topic Last Modified: 2006-06-06

Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 setup cannot continue because it was unable to read data from the local metabase.

Exchange 2007 setup requires that the installation of the Mailbox Server or Client Access roles be able to read from the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) metabase.

The IIS metabase includes information that affects Microsoft Exchange, such as protocol settings for HTTP; virtual directories for mailbox and mobile device access; and HTTP security settings.

To resolve this issue, verify that IIS is correctly installed and then rerun Microsoft Exchange setup.

To verify that IIS is correctly installed, see the following resources:

• Microsoft Knowledge Base article 843093, "How to troubleshoot IIS metabase corruption on a Windows 2000 Server-based computer that is running Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=843093).
  
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base article 240225, "Description of Adsutil and MetaEdit Utilities Used to Modify the Metabase" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=240225).
  
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base article 317678, "HOW TO: Restart Internet Information Services (IIS) on Exchange 2000 Server" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=317678).
  
  

If the guidance in these resources does not resolve the issue, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall IIS.

To uninstall IIS using Add or Remove a Windows Component in Control Panel

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

4. In the Components list click the Application Server check box.

5. Click Details.

6. Click Internet Information Services Manager.

7. Click Next.

8. Click Finish when IIS is uninstalled.

To install IIS using Control Panel

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

4. In the Components list click the Application Server check box.

5. Click Details.

6. Click the Internet Information Services Manager check box.

7. Click OK until you are returned to the Windows Component Wizard.

8. Click Next and complete the Windows Component Wizard.

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