Error create Exchange Organization Hosting mode

Question

Hi!

I have this error:

System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. ---> System.Management.Automation.CmdletInvocationException: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: parameters ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: parameters at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.TaskVerboseStringHelper.FormatUserSpecifiedParameters(PropertyBag parameters) at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.LogCmdletIterationEvent() at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.BeginProcessing() at System.Management.Automation.Cmdlet.DoBeginProcessing() at System.Management.Automation.CommandProcessorBase.DoBegin() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at WebsitePanel.Providers.ExchangeHostedEdition.Exchange2010SP1.CreateOrganization(String organizationId, String programId, String offerId, String domain, String adminName, String adminEmail, String adminPassword) at WebsitePanel.Server.ExchangeServerHostedEdition.CreateOrganization(String organizationId, String programId, String offerId, String domain, String adminName, String adminEmail, String adminPassword) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.ReadResponse(SoapClientMessage message, WebResponse response, Stream responseStream, Boolean asyncCall) at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.Invoke(String methodName, Object[] parameters) at WebsitePanel.EnterpriseServer.ExchangeHostedEditionController.CreateOrganization(Int32 packageId, String organizationId, String domain, String adminName, String adminEmail, String adminPassword)

<input class="Button1" id="ctl02_ctl01_ctl00_auditLog_btnCloseTaskDetails" name="ctl02$ctl01$ctl00$auditLog$btnCloseTaskDetails" type="submit" value="Close" />

<input id="ctl02_ctl01_ctl00_auditLog_btnShowTaskDetails" name="ctl02$ctl01$ctl00$auditLog$btnShowTaskDetails" style="display:none;" tabindex="-1" type="submit" value="11" />

WSP 1.2.0 or 1.2.1 - same error

Exhange 2010 SP2 /hosting

How solve this problem?

Answer 1

Hello,

It seems it's complaining about something that isn't filled in : Value cannot be null.

Did you follow the setup guide for Exchange hosting mode?

If so.. is your server configuration fully configured?

Did you assign the domain admin and administrator group to the WSP server pool?

Regards,

Marco

(PS: If your setting up a new server - it is recommended not to use hosting mode - please check microsoft KB for that one.)

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Answer 2

Hello, M. Tiggelaar!

Please, give a instruction about "assign the domain admin and administrator group to the WSP server pool".

And link to KB abot MS recomendation "it is recommended not to use hosting mode". Where can read about it.

Thanks for reply.

Answer 3

From the MS Blog:

"On October 13^th, Microsoft announced that the /hosting mode option for deploying Exchange for multi-tenant hosting will not be carried forward into the next version of Exchange. Going forward (starting with Exchange 2010 SP2), hosters should use the on-premises configuration of Exchange to run a multi-tenant hosted Exchange infrastructure which will be fully supported by Microsoft and offers a broader set of features to be offered to end customers."

http://blogs.technet.com/b/hosting/archive/2011/10/19/hosting-mode-for-exchange-plans-faq.aspx

Also please note that i am not fully aware if SP2 is actually supported by WSP.. i would assume it isn't duo to the Address book policies.

(you might want to search this IF SP2 is actually confirmed working.. as all i can find is a feature request for it.)

On the Application pool..when you setup the Server module of Websitepanel.. you have created a user (wpserver or something like it.. in Active Directory).

You require to add that "Application pool" user to the following groups: Administrators, Domain Admins.

(a problem a week earlier on this issue also required to have those groups assigned to the Portal and Enterprise modules.. but you can check that later if it gives error 503).

http://www.websitepanel.net/exchange-2010-SP1-hosting-mode-module/setup-exchange-hosting-mode-services

Make sure you read the manual carefully and preform every step :)

(it might also be convenient to read the other pages about SP1 hosting mode module).

Regards,

Marco

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