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Steve,
I did everyting that I was suppose to do now when I try to run adprep
/forestprep, I'm getting the following errors. But I'm logged in as a member
of Domain Admin, Enterprise Admin, Administrator, Schema Admin and still I
cannot get through. Below is the error.
" 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\adprep\logs\20050712145711 directory for detailed
information.
Adprep set the value of registry key
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters\Schema Update Allowed to 1
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\adprep\logs\20050712145711 directory for more
information.
"
Can you see what is wrong from this.
Thanks
Nik
"Steve Duff [MVP]" <ergodic@ergodic-systems.com> wrote in message
news:uTWDVVmhFHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You can introduce a Windows 2003 domain controller into a 2000 domain
> without issue. You must keep the functional level at Windows 2000 (mixed
> or native). You should have all your servers on 2K SP3 or, preferably SP4.
> Note that many of the Server 2003 enhancements are not available until you
> have a native mode 2003 domain.
>
> Also you need to make absolutely sure that your domain/forest are running
> "clean" -- without DNS errors, replication faliures, etc. You MUST fix
> any of these sorts of problems before you start this (netdiag and dcdiag
> are the main tools to verify). And of course you MUST have a solid backup
> of server state and active directory.
>
> You must also run the 2003 adprep /forestprep and then adprep /domainprep
> to upgrade your active directory schema to accomodate 2003 Server. These
> should be done from the schema and infrastructure FSMO master role holder
> servers respectively. Each must be allowed to replicate fully and
> successfully before proceeding.
>
> If you have Exchange or a multi-domain forest then there are more complex
> considerations and you really need to do some reading.
>
> This article explains domain & forest functional levels:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/b3674c9b-fab9-4c1e-a8f6-787126471271.mspx
>
> This one gives some elaboration on 2003 Server in a 2000 domain
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379
>
> HTH
>
> Steve Duff, MCSE, MVP
> Ergodic Systems, Inc.
>
> "Nik" <nalleyne(don't use)@webworksgy.com> wrote in message
> news:uCkLO4lhFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hey Guys,
>> I have a W2K domain based network. I now want to add a W2K3 server as a
>> backup. I'm expecting my W2K3 server to be able to do replication of file
>> services and Active Directory, so if my W2K Server goes down the W2K3
>> Server can take over. Any suggestion would be welcome.
>> Thanks
>> Nik
>>
>
>
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