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DCPromo on Server 2k8 halts; dynamic IP is NOT set

Hi, all! Trying to set up a Windows 2008 Server R2 in a 2003 domain forest. I ran DCPROMO, and it's stopping telling me to either accept using DHCP on NICs or set them manually. The problem is, all adapters have IP addresses set on them (no dynamic). Can't get past this step.

Any suggestions?

KenMcF

For a Domain Controller there should only be one NIC that has an IP address. The rest should be disabled. Try to disable all the NICs set a static IP on the one that is enabled and try to do the dcpromo again.

SteveAtLSC

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Ken, thanks for replying. Not technically true, but I see what you're suggesting. We have the first two adapters teamed for redundancy, and a third for backup LAN. All others are indeed disabled, even though I set them up with hard IPs prior to disabling them just in case.

KenMcF

ok, i was assuming multiple NICs on the same subnet.
On the backup LAN make sure you are not registering that IP with DNS.

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SteveAtLSC

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Well, I disabled every single adapter in the machine except for a single adapter, and it ran fine. Maybe there IS an issue related to teaming in 2008. But regardless, I'll re-team and re-enable the other adapters once I have the DC's replicating and go from there.

Thanks again!