Did you check the release notes and install the ADAM SP1 BEFORE installing Windows Server 2003 SP2?
Active Directory If you are running the initial version of Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) that was available as a download, you will not be able to directly update the computer to Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you do so, the ADAM instances may stop functioning. Preventing the issue To prevent this, do one of the following before you update the computer to Windows Server 2003 SP2: . Download and install Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Application Mode Service Pack 1 (ADAM SP1). Follow the instructions provided in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 902838 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=82253 ). Then, install Windows Server 2003 SP2. . If you have the first release of Windows Server 2003 R2, then update ADAM as follows. (Disc 1 contains SP1. If the product discs that you have do not specify which service pack is included, then the discs contain SP1.) 1. Install both disks. 2. Update the ADAM instances by installing ADAM using Add/Remove Windows Components in Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. 3. Install Windows Server 2003 SP2. Correcting the issue If you have already installed Windows Server 2003 SP2 (for example, from Windows Update or by using Update.exe) without first updating ADAM, you can correct this issue with the following procedure: To repair ADAM 1. Uninstall Windows Server 2003 SP2. 2. Download and install ADAM SP1 by following the instructions provided in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 902838 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=82253 ). 3. Reinstall Windows Server 2003 SP2. Updating ADAM If you have already installed the integrated version of Windows Server 2003 with SP2 (for example, if you installed Disc 1 of the second release of Windows Server R2, which contains SP2), and you did not update ADAM first, the ADAM instances will continue to function properly. However, you can update ADAM by doing one of the following: . Download and install ADAM SP1 by following the instructions provided in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 902838 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=82253 ). . Install Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 2, and then install ADAM by using the Add/Remove Windows Components in Control Panel. http://technet2.microsoft.com/library/gallery/templates/MNP2.Common/images/n ote.gifNote: For more information about the options for upgrading to the second release of Windows Server 2003 R2, see the upgrade diagram in Upgrading When You Have the SP2 Version of Windows Server 2003 R2 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85407 ). John T From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Travis Rabe Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IMail Forum] OT: Windows 2003 Small Business Server Premium and Windows 2003 SP2-32bit All, After updating nearly all servers without a glitch, I updated my later Windows 2003 Server Premium and it nearly brought it to its knees. I did the uninstall and it started working correctly. I did the install on numerous other Enterprise and Standard servers and no problems. SBS 2003 Premium = bad , All other 2003 Server = good. Later, Travis
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