Yep Chris Franzen Technology Coordinator Nokomis School District 511 Oberle St. Nokomis, IL 62075
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Nate Blaum <[email protected]> wrote: > did you run forestprep as well? > > Nate > > On 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]> > [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]>[email protected] >> >> >> >> *From:* <[email protected]> >> [email protected] [mailto:<[email protected]> >> [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]> >> [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]>[email protected] >> >> >> >> *From:* <[email protected]> >> [email protected] [mailto:<[email protected]> >> [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> >> http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> >> >> | Subscription info at <http://www.tech-geeks.org> >> http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >
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