Nope the error message indicates that the configuration container is the one having the issue. Even though the machines aren't in the same domain, they still need to replicate with each other for schema and configuration partitions. I would doublecheck that replication is working on all domain controllers via repadmin /showreps. If not, you need to troubleshoot it. Here is your error message again
All servers in site CN=Parkway,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corporate,DC=company1,DC=com that can replicate partition CN=Configuration,DC=corporate,DC=company1,DC=com over transport CN=IP,CN=Inter-Site Transports,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corporate,DC=company1,DC=com are currently unavailable. Note that it specifies the partition specifically. The configuration container has the root forest name as its dc portion but it still needs to go to company2 dc's. This is one of the pieces of confusion that comes in with multi-tree single forest implementations as it doesn't seem logical based on naming. joe -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aaron Seet Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 12:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] KCC complain for sites with 2 different domains The second DC belongs to company2 (in the other tree). The event logs posted are from the DC of company1. company2 DC doesn't have these complaints. They are connected via persistent router-router VPN - demand-dial interface in RRAS. My question is, the cause is the fact there is no DC for company1 in Site2, right? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mulnick, Al" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 10:27 PM Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] KCC complain for sites with 2 different domains I'm confused by the question. There is a second DC. The entry says that site2 cannot replicate to site1. Is that ok for your environment (I wouldn't think so)? If they're part of the same forest, they need to share the configuration partition. If they can't, then the KCC is going to complain and other issues may or may not arise in your environment. Better to fix it. Is your VPN always on? Does this answer the question? List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
