You'll need to update SBS 2003 R2 with the Server 2003 R2 AD Schema. This is because even though SBS 2003 has the "R2", it doesn't actually include Win2k3 R2
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"The version of the Active Directory schema of the source forest is not compatible with the version of Active Directory on this computer."
I am trying to promote a Windows Server 2003 R2 to an additional domain controler in an Small Business Server 2003 Std (pre SBS R2 release).
I get the following error
"The version of the Active Directory schema of the source forest is not compatible with the version of Active Directory on this computer."
I tried to run the Adprep/ Forestprep and Adprep /domain prep on the SBS 2003 server; both report that Domain information has been updates.
Is tghe a problem with adding the R2 release?
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Adprep failed; here is the log:
Adprep created the log file ADPrep.log under C:\WINNT\system32\debug\ad
Adprep copied file F:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\sche
Adprep copied file F:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\sch3
Adprep copied file F:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\dcpr
Adprep copied file F:\CMPNENTS\R2\ADPREP\409.
Adprep successfully made the LDAP connection to the local domain controller SHPDC.
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the local directory service.
Adprep successfully initialized global variables.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep is continuing.
ADPREP WARNING:
Before running adprep, all Windows 2000 domain controllers in the forest should be upgraded to Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) with QFE 265089, or to Windows 2000 SP2 (or later).
QFE 265089 (included in Windows 2000 SP2 and later) is required to prevent potential domain controller corruption.
For more information about preparing your forest and domain see KB article Q331161 at http://support.microsoft.c
[User Action]
If ALL your existing Windows 2000 domain controllers meet this requirement, type C and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key and press ENTER to quit.
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=UID,CN=Schema,CN=Config
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
Adprep successfully determined whether Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) is installed or not. If adprep detected SFU, adprep also verified that Microsoft hotfix Q293783 for SFU has been applied.
Adprep was unable to upgrade the schema on the schema master.
[Status/Consequence]
The schema will not be restored to its original state.
[User Action]
Check the Ldif.err log file in the C:\WINNT\system32\debug\ad
Adprep set the value of registry key System\CurrentControlSet\S
Adprep was unable to update forest-wide information.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep requires access to existing forest-wide information from the schema master in order to complete this operation.
[User Action]
Check the log file, Adprep.log, in the C:\WINNT\system32\debug\ad
I'm referring to the second to last "[User Action]" in the adprep.log, "Check the Ldif.err log file in the C:\WINNT\system32\debug\ad
"Using the Administrator ID" doesn't mean anything. Have you verified that this account is actually a member of the two groups?
Again: was the inital installation of this SBS a Windows 2000 that has been upgraded, or how did the "C:\WinNT" system folder come about?
Anything in the event log?
Run netdiag.exe and dcdiag.exe on the DC, check for errors.
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 32-bit Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/d
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 32-bit Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/d
This is not an upgrade
Nothing in event log
I installed Support Tools and ran test:
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>dcdiag
Domain Controller Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\SH
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... SHPDC passed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\SH
Starting test: Replications
......................... SHPDC passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... SHPDC passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... SHPDC passed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
......................... SHPDC passed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... SHPDC passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: RidManager
......................... SHPDC passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... SHPDC passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: Services
IsmServ Service is stopped on [SHPDC]
......................... SHPDC failed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... SHPDC passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: frssysvol
......................... SHPDC passed test frssysvol
Starting test: frsevent
......................... SHPDC passed test frsevent
Starting test: kccevent
......................... SHPDC passed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
Time Generated: 07/18/2009 14:08:36
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
Time Generated: 07/18/2009 14:08:37
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
Time Generated: 07/18/2009 14:08:40
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
Time Generated: 07/18/2009 14:08:40
(Event String could not be retrieved)
......................... SHPDC failed test systemlog
Starting test: VerifyReferences
......................... SHPDC passed test VerifyReferences
Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : Schema
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : Configuration
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : SmithandHassler
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... SmithandHassler passed test CrossRefValidatio
n
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... SmithandHassler passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running enterprise tests on : SmithandHassler.com
Starting test: Intersite
......................... SmithandHassler.com passed test Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
......................... SmithandHassler.com passed test FsmoCheck
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>netdiag
..........................
Computer Name: SHPDC
DNS Host Name: shpdc.SmithandHassler.com
System info : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Build 3790)
Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
List of installed hotfixes :
KB923561
KB924667-v2
KB925398_WMP64
KB925876
KB925902-v2
KB927891
KB929123
KB930178
KB932168
KB933729
KB933854
KB936357
KB936782
KB938127
KB938127-IE7
KB938464-v2
KB941569
KB942830
KB942831
KB943055
KB943460
KB944338-v2
KB944653
KB945553
KB946026
KB948496
KB949014
KB950760
KB950762
KB950974
KB951066
KB951748
KB952004
KB952069
KB952954
KB953838-IE7
KB954550-v5
KB954600
KB955069
KB955839
KB956572
KB956802
KB957097
KB958644
KB958687
KB958690
KB959426
KB960225
KB960715
KB960803
KB961063
KB961064
KB961118
KB961373
KB961501
KB963027
KB963027-IE7
KB967715
KB968537
KB969805
KB969897-IE7
KB969897-IE8
KB969898
KB970238
KB970483
KB971930-IE8
Q147222
Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
Per interface results:
Adapter : Server Local Area Connection
Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
Host Name. . . . . . . . . : shpdc
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.176
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Primary WINS Server. . . . : 192.168.1.176
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.176
AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03> 'Messenge
r Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
No remote names have been found.
WINS service test. . . . . : Passed
Global results:
Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{54596954-3423
1 NetBt transport currently configured.
Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00> 'WorkStation Servi
ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.
Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server '192.168.1.17
6'.
Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{54596954-3423
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{54596954-3423
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.
Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information
The command completed successfully
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>
If you haven't done so yet, the next thing I'd try is to simply reboot the machine and try it again.
You might have a look at this article before you try it again; shouldn't be necessary on W2k3, but the WinNT is somewhat strange, unless this was an unattended setup in which someone deliberately used WinNT as systemroot.
Schema Updates Require Write Access to Schema in Active Directory
http://support.microsoft.c
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by: oBdAPosted on 2009-07-18 at 09:17:22ID: 24886490
If you're running Server 2003 R2, you need to run yet another adprep /forestprep from the \cmpnents\R2\adprep on the *second* R2 CD.
Error message when you run the Active Directory Installation Wizard: "The version of the Active Directory schema of the source forest is not compatible with the version of Active Directory on this computer"
http://support.microsoft.c
Extending Your Active Directory Schema for New Features in Windows Server 2003 R2
http://www.microsoft.com/d
Steps for Extending the Schema
http://technet.microsoft.c