RE: [ActiveDir] Setting FFL=2 automatically when building first DC in forest

[neil.ruston]

Title: Setting FFL=2 automatically when building first DC in forest

Someone needs to blog / document this file and its features & functionality etc  - it's not widely known and understood, I fear :) [or perhaps it's a well kept secret and I just wasn't allowed to know :) ]    Many thanks again, Dean. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Wells Sent: 03 August 2006 13:26 To: Send - AD mailing list Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Setting FFL=2 automatically when building first DC in forest As we English like to say on an unbelievably regular basis – “same again please”.  In this context however, I’m referring to the file I mentioned earlier this week, the SCHEMA.INI.   Locate the [Partitions] section, roughly 9 or 10 lines below that you’ll see the line –   “msDs-Behavior-Version=$REGISTRY=InstallForestBehaviorVersion”   … erase the “$REGISTRY=InstallForestBehaviorVersion“ and hard code the value to 2 (I’d recommend taking a copy of the existing line first and prefixing that copy with a semi-colon to comment it out).  The result should be –   msDs-Behavior-Version=2 ; msDs-Behavior-Version=$REGISTRY=InstallForestBehaviorVersion   HTH -- Dean Wells MSEtechnology * Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://msetechnology.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 4:40 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Setting FFL=2 automatically when building first DC in forest   According to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223757/en-us the SetForestVersion entry in the dcpromo answer file can only be used to set FFL to 1 or 0 when building a new forest. Is this correct? I'd like to automate the transition to FFL=2 when building the first DC in a forest (without a script). Perhaps another change request for Longhorn? :) neil PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated this email: (1) is not, and should not be treated or relied upon as, investment research; (2) contains views or opinions that are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. NIplc does not provide investment services to private customers. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England no. 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St Martin's-le-Grand, London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura group of companies. PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated this email: (1) is not, and should not be treated or relied upon as, investment research; (2) contains views or opinions that are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. NIplc does not provide investment services to private customers. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England no. 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St Martin's-le-Grand, London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura group of companies.