Adding new domain controller

[David O.]

I am having a problem adding a new domain controller to
the domain. Every time I run dcpromo, select to add the
server as an additional domain contoller, add the
username, password, and domain account that is suppose to
have permission to add domain controllers I get an error
message that says:

The operation failed because: Failed to modify the
necessary properties for the machine account <new DC name
here>$
"Access is denied."

I have added the administrator account and domain groups
Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins that I am using to the
Default Domain Controllers Policy under User Rights
Assignment and Access this computer from the network.

Any ideas?

TIA,
Dave

 

[Jim Singh]

Your DNS configuration for the preffered dns should be the DC you are trying
to join to.

-Jim

 

[David O.]

All of the DNS settings were correct, but I did find this
KBA: 232070

The DC needs a reboot first, I will have to do it in the
next maintenance window.

Thanks for your help though Jim.

Dave