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More info?)
I have not worked with 2003, but found this article through Google:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305476
Here's the google search results:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=adprep%2Fforestprep+ERROR%3A+Failed+to+transfer+the+schema+FSMO+role%3A+52
"Diane Alsing" <DianeAlsing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:23801371-C3D5-4A35-9A17-C693C4E81C8D@microsoft.com...
> I finally found the sneaky instructions on the web & found my schema
master -
> unfortunately, when I ran adprep/forestprep i received the following
messages:
> Current Schema is version 13
> Upgrading to version 30
> ERROR: Failed to transfer the schema FSMO role: 52
>
> do you have any ideas?
>
> "C Hall" wrote:
>
> > Start > Run > type MMC. Click Console > Add/Remove Snap-in > Add. It
will be
> > listed as Active Directory Schema. That aside, you should have no real
> > reason to use this tool (there are obvious exceptions), at least not for
> > what you're trying to do.
> >
> > My apologies about netdom. As a rule, I generally install the resource
kit
> > on all my servers. Here's a link to get resource kit tools for windows
2000.
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/default.asp
> >
> >
> > hth,
> > Chris
> >
> > "Diane Alsing" <DianeAlsing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1533F605-FFC8-4B89-A81C-444D4B49A030@microsoft.com...
> > > I did step one (regsvr 32 schmmgmt.dll). This seemd to run OK, but I
> > still
> > > do not see the schema management snap in (I already had installed the
> > > adminpak.msi).
> > > What the heck am I doing wrong here - I'm going nuts. These steps
seemed
> > so
> > > basic, and yet - well, here I am .
> > >
> > > I have only one domain controller on a windows server 2000. The other
> > > servers are just workstation servers. Shouldn't that mean that the
schema
> > > master must be on the DC 2000 SErver???
> > >
> > > Also, I tried running netdom - but the server did not like the
command.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated ;-)
> > >
> > > "C Hall" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Diane,
> > > >
> > > > To load the Schema mgt snap-in, you have to do the following (from
the
> > w2k
> > > > resource kit):
> > > > The Schema Management snap-in is not one of the default MMC snap-ins
> > that is
> > > > provided with Windows 2000 Server. To make it appear in the list of
> > > > available snap-ins, you must install the admin tools package
> > (Adminpak.msi).
> > > > To register the Schema Management snap-in, open your
> > %SystemRoot%\System32
> > > > folder and run Regsvr32 Schmmgmt.dll from the command prompt or from
the
> > Run
> > > > command on the Start menu.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > To find out which servers hold Flexible Single Master Operations
roles
> > > > (FSMO), there are several tools available. One way is to go to a
command
> > > > prompt and type: netdom query fsmo. There are five fsmo roles and
unless
> > > > they were transferred or seized, they would be located on the first
> > domain
> > > > controller installed in the forest.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Diane Alsing" <DianeAlsing@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > > news:BC844F52-433B-4F4B-BAE1-955A536293A7@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I have a network with ONE Domain Controller Win2000Server (Server
1)
> > > > > I have three other computer servers on the domain.
> > > > >
> > > > > Doesn't Server 1 HAVE to be the schema master since it is the only
> > domain
> > > > > controller?
> > > > >
> > > > > I loaded the adminpak tools from 2000cd thinking I'd be loading
the
> > Schema
> > > > > snap-in, but, alas, the only AD snap ins I see are Users &
Computers,
> > > > Sites &
> > > > > Services, Domains & Trusts.
> > > > >
> > > > > I tried to load the adprep/forestprep onto Server 1, but it said
it
> > was
> > > > not
> > > > > the schema master.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any insight as to what I might be missing here would be greatly
> > > > appreciated.
> > > > > I am now completely confused.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you for your help.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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