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"Error code = 8202" when attempting to Extend the Schema

I am attempting to extend the AD Schema for SMS by running ExtADSch.exe but when I look in the "ExtADSch.log" I see the following:

Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS]
Running the "net helpmsg 8202" command from a Command Prompt shows that the "8202" error means "The specified directory service attribute or value does not exist."

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
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U:\>net helpmsg 8202

The specified directory service attribute or value does not exist.

U:\>

This seems to suggest that even though SMS had successfully added the Attributes it didn't realise it. Re-running ExtADSch.exe again (which won't cause any issues), resolved the issue as shown in the log file below:

<04-03-2007 10:37:20> Modifying Active Directory Schema - with SMS extensions.
<04-03-2007 10:37:21> DS Root:CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=FAQShop,DC=root
<04-03-2007 10:37:21> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-Site-Code.
<04-03-2007 10:37:22> Defined attribute cn=mS-SMS-Assignment-Site-Code.
<04-03-2007 10:37:22> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-Site-Boundaries.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-Roaming-Boundaries.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-Default-MP.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=mS-SMS-Device-Management-Point.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-MP-Name.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-MP-Address.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-Ranged-IP-Low.
<04-03-2007 10:37:23> Defined attribute cn=MS-SMS-Ranged-IP-High.
<04-03-2007 10:37:24> Failed to create class cn=MS-SMS-Management-Point. Error code = 8202.
<04-03-2007 10:37:24> Failed to create class cn=MS-SMS-Server-Locator-Point. Error code = 8202.
<04-03-2007 10:37:24> Failed to create class cn=MS-SMS-Site. Error code = 8202.
<04-03-2007 10:37:24> Failed to create class cn=MS-SMS-Roaming-Boundary-Range. Error code = 8202.
<04-03-2007 10:37:24> Failed to extend the Active Directory schema.

<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Modifying Active Directory Schema - with SMS extensions.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> DS Root:CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=FAQShop,DC=root
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-Site-Code already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=mS-SMS-Assignment-Site-Code already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-Site-Boundaries already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-Roaming-Boundaries already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-Default-MP already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=mS-SMS-Device-Management-Point already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-MP-Name already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-MP-Address already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-Ranged-IP-Low already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:46> Attribute cn=MS-SMS-Ranged-IP-High already exists.
<04-03-2007 12:20:47> Defined class cn=MS-SMS-Management-Point.
<04-03-2007 12:20:47> Defined class cn=MS-SMS-Server-Locator-Point.
<04-03-2007 12:20:47> Defined class cn=MS-SMS-Site.
<04-03-2007 12:20:47> Defined class cn=MS-SMS-Roaming-Boundary-Range.
<04-03-2007 12:20:48> Successfully extended the Active Directory schema.

<04-03-2007 12:20:48> Please refer to the SMS documentation for instructions on the manual
<04-03-2007 12:20:48> configuration of access rights in active directory which may still
<04-03-2007 12:20:48> need to be performed. (Although the AD schema has now be extended,
<04-03-2007 12:20:48> AD must be configured to allow each SMS Site security rights to
<04-03-2007 12:20:48> publish in each of their domains.)

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