promoting a 2003 member server to a domain controller

[Guest]

Hello,

I am trying to promote a 2003 member server to a domain controller using
dcpromo and I get a message saying I need to run ADPREP.

Does anybody know anything about this?

Thanks,

--Mike

 

[Guest]

I forgot to mention that the existing domain controller is a windows 2000
server.

Thanks,

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Hello,

I am trying to promote a 2003 member server to a domain controller using
dcpromo and I get a message saying I need to run ADPREP.

Does anybody know anything about this?

Thanks,

--Mike

See tip 8149 » What is the Adprep command for?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

See tip 6741 » How do I upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003 and how to add new Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows 2000 domains?




Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto]

You did not mention if you have Exchange 2000.
The following articles will helps you in your migration from W2K/E2K to
W2K3/E2K3 and especially when doing an in-place upgrade of the domain:
* MS-KBQ314649_W2K3 ADPREP Command Causes Mangled Attributes in W2K Forests
That Contain E2K Servers (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314649)

* MS-KBQ293783_Cannot Upgrade Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003
with Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Installed
(http://support.microsoft.com/?id=293783)

* MS-KBQ887426_Incorrect Schema extension for OS X prevents ForestPrep from
completing in Windows 2000 (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=887426)
* MS-KBQ325379_How to Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to Windows
Server 2003 (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379)
* MS-KBQ555040_Common Mistakes When Upgrade Windows 2000 Domain To Windows
2003 (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555040)
* MS-KBQ324392_Enhancements to Adprep.exe in Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 and in hotfix 324392 (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324392)
* Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...elp/bc5ebbdb-a8d7-4761-b38a-e207baa73419.mspx)
* What do I need to do to prepare my Windows 2000 forest for the
installation of the first Windows Server 2003 DC?
(http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_adprep.htm)
* MS-KBQ555038_How to enable Windows 98-ME-NT clients to logon to Windows
2003 based Domains (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555038)
* MS-KBQ555262_Common Mistakes When Upgrading Exchange 5.5-2000 To a
Exchange 2003 (http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555262)
* MS-KBQ822942_Considerations When You Upgrade to Exchange Server 2003
(http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822942)

 

[Guest]

Where can I find adprep.exe?

See tip 8149 » What is the Adprep command for?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

See tip 6741 » How do I upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003 and how to add new Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows 2000 domains?




Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto]

on the w2k3 cd...

see: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324392