Note
Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories.
Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories.
In this article
Exchange Setup can't continue because the Host (A) record for this computer can't be found in the DNS zone for the domain. Setup requires a valid A record for the server, and Exchange uses email server A records to find the IP address of the next hop to send messages.
To resolve this issue:
Verify that the local TCP/IP configuration points to the correct DNS server. For more information, see Configure TCP/IP settings.
Use Nslookup.exe to verify that the Host (A) record exists on the DNS server. For more information, see To verify A resource records exist in DNS.
For information about DNS name resolution, troubleshooting, and A records, see the following:
Having problems? Ask for help in the Exchange forums. Visit the forums at: Exchange Server.