dcpromo failed because file replication service won't start.

[bonsett]

I'm trying to add a domain controller to an existing active directory
network. When I run dcpromo it fails with file replication service
failed to start. FRS will not start manually through services mmc. It
does not give a reason just that it did not start in a timely fashion.

Both servers are win2000 sp4
DNS is set up correctly
no other errors to speak of

Any advice?

Sam

 

[Herb Martin]

I'm trying to add a domain controller to an existing active directory
network. When I run dcpromo it fails with file replication service
failed to start. FRS will not start manually through services mmc. It
does not give a reason just that it did not start in a timely fashion.

What Service Pack?

Try a Repair Install from original CDRom

Both servers are win2000 sp4
DNS is set up correctly

Although I doubt the above is due to DNS, problems with DNS
are the single largest category of AD problems -- so reading someone
with a broken AD saying "DNS is correct" always makes me wonder...

no other errors to speak of

To speak of? How about that you don't mention?

It's amazing to me how many times the problems that I am
ignoring are part of the problem that I am trying to solve.
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