Can't promote server to a domain controller

[Miha]

Hi



We have a Win2003 mixed mode domain, with two Win2003 and one Win2000
Standard Domain Servers.

After promoting a new Win2003 Standard server to a DC, during configuration
of active directory wizard, we got the following error:



The operation failed because: The Active Directory Installation Wizard was
unable to convert the computer account COMPUTER_NAME$ to a domain controller
account. "Access is denied."



Looking in AD site and services, a new server name is actually created (only
name) but without any additional parameters.

Default domain and controller policy is used with default settings. I really
don't have a clue what could be wrong?

Any help will be appreciated

Thank you all in advance



Regards

Miha

 

[Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]]

Miha wrote:
Hi,

After promoting a new Win2003 Standard server to a DC, during
configuration of active directory wizard, we got the following error:



The operation failed because: The Active Directory Installation
Wizard was unable to convert the computer account COMPUTER_NAME$ to a
domain controller account. "Access is denied."

Take a look at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232070/en-us

HTH
Norbert

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