dcpromo failed because file replication service won't start.

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I'm trying to add a domain controller to an existing active directory
network. When I run dcpromo it fails with file replication service
failed to start. FRS will not start manually through services mmc. It
does not give a reason just that it did not start in a timely fashion.

Both servers are win2000 sp4
DNS is set up correctly
no other errors to speak of

Any advice?

Sam

 

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<bonsett@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to add a domain controller to an existing active directory
> network. When I run dcpromo it fails with file replication service
> failed to start. FRS will not start manually through services mmc. It
> does not give a reason just that it did not start in a timely fashion.

What Service Pack?

Try a Repair Install from original CDRom

> Both servers are win2000 sp4
> DNS is set up correctly

Although I doubt the above is due to DNS, problems with DNS
are the single largest category of AD problems -- so reading someone
with a broken AD saying "DNS is correct" always makes me wonder...
<grin>

> no other errors to speak of

To speak of? How about that you don't mention?

It's amazing to me how many times the problems that I am
ignoring are part of the problem that I am trying to solve.
<BIG GRIN>