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Title
ADSI Error: "Unknown error (0x80041452)" -
Description
The following error may occur when executing cmdlets against an Active Roles Server(ARS), but the same cmdlet works successfully when executed against Active Directory (AD).
ErrorRecord : The following exception occurred while retrieving member "distinguishedName": "Unknown error (0x80041452)"
WasThrownFromThrowStatement : False
Message : The following exception occurred while retrieving member "distinguishedName": "Unknown error (0x80041452)"
Web error: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComException {"Unknown error (0x80041452)"
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Cause
It is possible there is residual files for the ADSI (old version) being called in the error. Uninstalling the software may not remove all files specifically the esisu.dll file may be left behind that can cause this error. -
Resolution
1) Confirm if the following containers are present on the Active Roles Server:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Quest\Shared
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Quest Shared
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Quest Shared\ArsAdsiTempFiles
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Active Roles Shared
2) If the folders are present rename each one, or delete the folder and contents
3) Uninstall the Active Roles Server software
4) Perform the installation again to confirm the issue is resolved