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Server 2008 DC Issues
Hello,
We just took over a site with two servers an old 2k server and a 2008 r2 machine. Both are setup as Domain Controllers but after running DCDIAG there are all sorts of issues.
The two primary issues are:
The default first site failed advertising
NetLogins is failing on the 2008 server
This domain seems to be a mess. Without setting up a new domain can you offer steps to try and stabilize the domain. We will get ride of the 2k server but need to clean everything up first.
There is also a server listed in the default first site that is not on the domain and must have been removed without going through the proper demotion procedure.
Thank you
We just took over a site with two servers an old 2k server and a 2008 r2 machine. Both are setup as Domain Controllers but after running DCDIAG there are all sorts of issues.
The two primary issues are:
The default first site failed advertising
NetLogins is failing on the 2008 server
This domain seems to be a mess. Without setting up a new domain can you offer steps to try and stabilize the domain. We will get ride of the 2k server but need to clean everything up first.
There is also a server listed in the default first site that is not on the domain and must have been removed without going through the proper demotion procedure.
Thank you
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BillBondo
Find out what server holds the domain roles. I would put them on the 2008 server even if you need to sieze them. What shape is DNS in? Look at that for errors. Think those are a good place to start
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DNS is not working correctly on the 2008 server.
The FSMO rolls are still on the 2k server
1.
Going to fix and clean up the DNS
2.
Sysvol share is not present on the server 2008
3.
Perform and metadata cleanup
4.
Move/Seize the FSMO rolls
Any other ideas?
I didn't think a move from 2k to 2008 r2 was supported but someone else has run ADPREP and upgraded the schema to 2008 r2
The FSMO rolls are still on the 2k server
1.
Going to fix and clean up the DNS
2.
Sysvol share is not present on the server 2008
3.
Perform and metadata cleanup
4.
Move/Seize the FSMO rolls
Any other ideas?
I didn't think a move from 2k to 2008 r2 was supported but someone else has run ADPREP and upgraded the schema to 2008 r2
Follow the below mentioned steps :
1. Upgrade windows 2000 to sp4 service pack.
2. Run adprep. To run adprep on windows 2000 server you need to copy adprep from \support directory from the Windows 2008R2 install media
Go to command prompt and run
adprep32 /forestprep
As the windows windows 2008 R2 is 64 bit version you need to run adprep32
3. Now go backup to 2008 R2 server and run dc promo and check sysvol is getting shared or not.
1. Upgrade windows 2000 to sp4 service pack.
2. Run adprep. To run adprep on windows 2000 server you need to copy adprep from \support directory from the Windows 2008R2 install media
Go to command prompt and run
adprep32 /forestprep
As the windows windows 2008 R2 is 64 bit version you need to run adprep32
3. Now go backup to 2008 R2 server and run dc promo and check sysvol is getting shared or not.