Since the server has been offline, the computer password may need reset. Right click the computer object in AD and reset the password for the computer object and see if that helps the machine attach.
Worth a shot. -A On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Chris Franzen <[email protected]> wrote: > Now going through the AD Domain Service install wizard and am getting an > error telling me I didn't prepare the domain using adprep /domainprep. But, > I did it and it successfully completed with the only caveat that I realized > I had a 2003 server down that I'm waiting to make hardware upgrades to. I > should add that I changed the server name shortly before taking it down. So > I booted it up and reran the adprep, but it didn't go through the whole > process like before. Looking through logs I can now see that the server I > had down isn't connecting properly. > This is the message I'm getting: > "The session setup from computer 'servername' failed because the security > database does not contain a trust account 'servername$' referenced by the > specified computer." > Since its a legitimate DC the help window recommends the trust associated > with server be deleted. DCDIAG failed my current schema master on the > kccevent and ISMserv services test. Also, I ran the replication monitor > tool and it appeared to show everything to be replicating ok. > Thanks again, > Chris Franzen > Technology Coordinator > Nokomis School District > 511 Oberle St. > Nokomis, IL 62075 > > > > On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM, McKay, Curtis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> If you want the 2008 to be schema master, that’s not a problem. If you >> have a DC you’re wanting to get rid of currently holding that role, by all >> means, move it. Raising the domain functional level is a specific process. >> You literally select “raise domain functional level” in ADUC. If you move >> the schema master, that’s fine. >> >> >> >> Curtis McKay >> >> Network Administrator >> >> Belleville Township High School District 201 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Franzen >> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:23 PM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] adding a 2008 server to the mix >> >> >> >> So making the 2008 server schema master isn't a good idea with the old >> servers still in place? The current schema master is in the retirement >> community just fading away and I would like to let it do so. >> >> >> >> Thanks for the info guys. I know I could google to my hearts desire, but >> sometimes its just easier to get the direct routes from you experts on the >> list. >> Chris Franzen >> Technology Coordinator >> Nokomis School District >> 511 Oberle St. >> Nokomis, IL 62075 >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:03 AM, McKay, Curtis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> There shouldn’t be any problem doing this at all. First you will need to >> upgrade the domain schema and forest so that the 2008 dc can be supported. >> Once the schema is upgraded, just dcpromo in the new box. Since you will >> keep 2003 dc(s) then you will leave the forest functional level where it is >> at. >> >> >> >> I generally recommend to have all domain controllers run DNS so as far as >> moving DNS in terms of workstations, that would be determined by DHCP. Once >> the 2008 box becomes a DC, if it’s running DNS it will get all DNS data >> replicated to it for your AD domain. >> >> >> >> To have a painless DHCP move, lower the lease times on the current DHCP >> server to something pretty low, 8 hours for example, and then let all >> currently leases expire. So if the current lease time is 8 days, set it to >> 8 hours, and then wait 8 days. This is by no means necessary but gives you >> the best chance of not having duplicate IP’s. If you move this before >> school starts it would be manageable problem to just do it all in one day. >> Delete all the current leases and stand up the new DHCP scope. >> >> >> >> Curtis McKay >> >> Network Administrator >> >> Belleville Township High School District 201 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Franzen >> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:22 AM >> To: tech-geeks >> Subject: [tech-geeks] adding a 2008 server to the mix >> >> >> >> I just got a new server (win 2008 R2) and want to put it in my network to >> control DHCP, DNS, and be global catalog server / domain controller. My >> remaining servers will stay on 2003 as they dont have the beef to make the >> jump. I would like to keep the existing network infrastructure (domain name >> and sites and services setup) >> >> First is this advisable? >> >> Second is their a particular order I should do things? (make it a DC, >> move DNS, move DHCP?) >> >> Third anything to watch out for? >> >> >> >> thanks for any pointers. >> >> Chris Franzen >> Technology Coordinator >> Nokomis School District >> 511 Oberle St. >> Nokomis, IL 62075 >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Dr. Howard Thurman ****************************** Aaron Keith Hackney [email protected] Cell 210.325.2196 ****************************** | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
