RE: [ActiveDir] DCPromo Answer file....no DNS.

[Brian Desmond]

Title: DCPromo Answer file....no DNS.

You have DNS installed? You need to use the sysoc stuff (look it up in the ref.chm in deploy.cab) to install DNS first…   Thanks, Brian Desmond [EMAIL PROTECTED]   c - 312.731.3132     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Smith, Brad Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 9:45 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] DCPromo Answer file....no DNS.   Hii All, I have set up a Win2K domain (single DC, SP3) and have joined a Win2K3 member server.  I have promoted the W2K3 Member server using a dcpromo answer file, but cannot seem to force it to install DNS. Any ideas ??   Brad PS: Answer file below. ;This file is an answer file for the DCPromo process.  The answers held within this file will automatically be applied to ;all DC's that are created with the DCPromo /answer:<filename> where this file is used. ;More information about these and additional settings are available at the link below, or in the Deployment assistence ;guide that stored in the <windows server 2003 install source>\SUPPORT\TOOLS\DELPOY.CAB\REF.CHM ;http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/TechRef/b7a68c24-fe69-407a-b220-0005ad1f884d.mspx   [DCInstall]   ;Specifies whether any pre-Windows 2000 server authenticates users from this domain or any trusted domain. AllowAnonymousAccess = Yes ;Specifies whether the DCPROMO wizard configures DNS for the new domain if it detects that the DNS dynamic update protocol is not available. AutoConfigDNS = Yes ;Specifies whether the replica is also a global catalog. ConfirmGc = Yes                         ;Specifies whether the promotion operation performs only critical replication and then continues, skipping the noncritical (and potentially lengthy) portion of replication. CriticalReplicationOnly = No            ;Specifies the fully qualified, non-UNC path to a directory on a fixed disk of the local computer that contains the domain database. DatabasePath = %SYSTEMROOT%\Data ;Specifies whether to disable the Cancel button during a DNS installation. DisableCancelForDnsInstall = Yes ;Specifies the fully qualified, non-UNC path to a directory on a fixed disk of the local computer that contains the domain log files. LogPath = $SYSTEMROOT%\Logs ;Specifies whether to restart the computer upon successful completion. RebootOnSuccess = Yes ;Specifies the DNS domain name of the domain to replicate. ReplicaDomainDNSName = 1234testdomain.com ;Specifies whether to install a new domain controller as the first domain controller in a new directory service domain or to install it as a replica directory service domain controller. ReplicaOrNewDomain = Replica ;Specifies the fully qualified, non-UNC path to a directory on a fixed disk of the local computer. SysVolPath = %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Sysvol ;Specifies the domain name for the user name (account credentials) used for promoting the member server to a domain controller. UserDomain = 1234testdomain.com ;Specifies the user name (account credentials) used for promoting the member server to a domain controller. UserName = administrator   This email and any attached files are confidential and copyright protected. If you are not the addressee, any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, nothing stated in this communication shall be legally binding.