Could not connect to net.tcp://localhost:890/Microsoft.Exchange.Directory.TopologyService

Question

All the Exchange 2013 Prerequisites appeared to install correctly.  The installation of Exchange 2013 on Windows Server 2012 hangs at Initializing Setup.  Then I find event 4027, source MSExchange ADAccess in the application event log.  The
same thing happens if I try to prepare the Active Directory from the command prompt. The old Exchange 2007 server and Active Directory Server are on the same network and all firewalls are off.  The entire content of the event is below.  Any ideas
appreciated.
Log Name:      Application
Source:        MSExchange ADAccess
Date:          1/30/2014 12:47:01 PM
Event ID:      4027
Task Category: (1)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      MAILSRV2.sescolighting.com
Description:
The description for Event ID 4027 from source MSExchange ADAccess cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.
If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.
The following information was included with the event: 
ExSetupUI.exe
3868
Get Servers for sescolighting.com
TopologyClientTcpEndpoint (localhost)
3
System.ServiceModel.EndpointNotFoundException: Could not connect to net.tcp://localhost:890/Microsoft.Exchange.Directory.TopologyService. The connection attempt lasted for a time span of 00:00:02.0038715. TCP error code 10061: No connection could be made because
the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:890.  ---> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:890
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress socketAddress)
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect(EndPoint remoteEP)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.SocketConnectionInitiator.Connect(Uri uri, TimeSpan timeout)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
Server stack trace: 
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.SocketConnectionInitiator.Connect(Uri uri, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.BufferedConnectionInitiator.Connect(Uri uri, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ConnectionPoolHelper.EstablishConnection(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ClientFramingDuplexSessionChannel.OnOpen(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Open(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel.OnOpen(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Open(TimeSpan timeout)
Exception rethrown at [0]: 
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
   at System.ServiceModel.ICommunicationObject.Open()
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Net.ServiceProxyPool`1.GetClient()
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Net.ServiceProxyPool`1.TryCallServiceWithRetry(Action`1 action, String debugMessage, WCFConnectionStateTuple proxyToUse, Int32 numberOfRetries, Boolean doNotReturnProxyOnSuccess, Exception& exception)
the message resource is present but the message is not found in the string/message table
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="MSExchange ADAccess" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="49156">4027</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>1</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-01-30T17:47:01.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>821</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>MAILSRV2.sescolighting.com</Computer>
    <Security />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data>ExSetupUI.exe</Data>
    <Data>3868</Data>
    <Data>Get Servers for sescolighting.com</Data>
    <Data>TopologyClientTcpEndpoint (localhost)</Data>
    <Data>3</Data>
    <Data>System.ServiceModel.EndpointNotFoundException: Could not connect to net.tcp://localhost:890/Microsoft.Exchange.Directory.TopologyService. The connection attempt lasted for a time span of 00:00:02.0038715. TCP error code 10061: No connection
could be made because the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:890.  ---&gt; System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:890
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress socketAddress)
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect(EndPoint remoteEP)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.SocketConnectionInitiator.Connect(Uri uri, TimeSpan timeout)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
Server stack trace: 
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.SocketConnectionInitiator.Connect(Uri uri, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.BufferedConnectionInitiator.Connect(Uri uri, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ConnectionPoolHelper.EstablishConnection(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ClientFramingDuplexSessionChannel.OnOpen(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Open(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel.OnOpen(TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Open(TimeSpan timeout)
Exception rethrown at [0]: 
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData&amp; msgData, Int32 type)
   at System.ServiceModel.ICommunicationObject.Open()
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Net.ServiceProxyPool`1.GetClient()
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Net.ServiceProxyPool`1.TryCallServiceWithRetry(Action`1 action, String debugMessage, WCFConnectionStateTuple proxyToUse, Int32 numberOfRetries, Boolean doNotReturnProxyOnSuccess, Exception&amp; exception)</Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>
Tina M. White Boundless Data

Answer 1

Hello,
Please make sure whether you install exchange 2013 on a DC server. If so, we don't recommend you install Exchange 2013 server and DC server on a server.
Please use ping to check if the server you will install exchange 2013 server on can communicate with DC server.
Please use telnet to check if 890 port is opened on your firewall.
Besides, please refer to the following article to check if you have installed required components again.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(v=exchg.150).aspx
Cara Chen
TechNet Community Support