big problems after adding a 2008 dc to a 2003 server domain

I made sure that my forest and domain levels were at 2003. I have one 2003
DC.
I wanted to add a 2008 DC so that I can beging moving things over and
eventually retiring the old DC.

I added the ad role to the server, then ran DC promo. It prompted me to
answer yes/no about the DNS server (authoritative i think) I answered yes
and let it continue, it appeared to go through, but then I noticed in error
log that the file replication service wasnt working. on the 2008 DC there
was on netlogon or sysvol share.

I checked the 2003 DC, and it also had an journal wrap error and a message
about not being able to replicate from the other DC (it gave the liste of
three things: check dns, etc).

I looked up how to remedy the wrap error i made the entry in ntfrs parameter
(1 to rebuild it). It appared to do it thing and I changed it back to 0.
Afterwards, I could no longer via remote desktop login to the 2003 DC. I
went on site, checked the log, I was able to sign in there, but it was
obvious the login script wasnt running (we use desktop authority so u see
splash screen at login).

The error logs say that the DC couldn't be contacted / couldnt be found. I
tried stopping / starting file replication, it said it needed to check
sometihng before making it available for login requests, but so for is
pretty much dead.

I'm able though to access shares if i type the \\server\share.

any idea how to fix this mess?

any help greatly appreciation.

Ed

Hello Eddie,

Forest preparation with adprep command does run without any error?

Please post an unedited ipconfig /all from both DC's.

What kind of zones did you use on the 2003 DNS server, AD integrated?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I made sure that my forest and domain levels were at 2003. I have one
> 2003
> DC.
> I wanted to add a 2008 DC so that I can beging moving things over and
> eventually retiring the old DC.
> I added the ad role to the server, then ran DC promo. It prompted me
> to answer yes/no about the DNS server (authoritative i think) I
> answered yes and let it continue, it appeared to go through, but then
> I noticed in error log that the file replication service wasnt
> working. on the 2008 DC there was on netlogon or sysvol share.
>
> I checked the 2003 DC, and it also had an journal wrap error and a
> message about not being able to replicate from the other DC (it gave
> the liste of three things: check dns, etc).
>
> I looked up how to remedy the wrap error i made the entry in ntfrs
> parameter (1 to rebuild it). It appared to do it thing and I changed
> it back to 0. Afterwards, I could no longer via remote desktop login
> to the 2003 DC. I went on site, checked the log, I was able to sign in
> there, but it was obvious the login script wasnt running (we use
> desktop authority so u see splash screen at login).
>
> The error logs say that the DC couldn't be contacted / couldnt be
> found. I tried stopping / starting file replication, it said it needed
> to check sometihng before making it available for login requests, but
> so for is pretty much dead.
>
> I'm able though to access shares if i type the \\server\share.
>
> any idea how to fix this mess?
>
> any help greatly appreciation.
>
> Ed
>

I did the AD prep commands a week ago in anticipation of bringing up a
2008DC

I believe the zones are AD integrated.

I guess it two issues at the moment: I need o get the 2003 DC back to the
way it was so people can login etc, right now ou can login in at the server
it self and from a desktop you can connect to the shares manuallt
(\\server\share)etc.

If i can get that running again, I'd be glad to demote/rmove the 2008 DC and
figure out what went wrong.

The 2008 DC was set as a global catalog server as well.

i'll be back on site in an hour or two!

thanks.




"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Eddie,
>
> Forest preparation with adprep command does run without any error?
>
> Please post an unedited ipconfig /all from both DC's.
>
> What kind of zones did you use on the 2003 DNS server, AD integrated?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I made sure that my forest and domain levels were at 2003. I have one
>> 2003
>> DC.
>> I wanted to add a 2008 DC so that I can beging moving things over and
>> eventually retiring the old DC.
>> I added the ad role to the server, then ran DC promo. It prompted me
>> to answer yes/no about the DNS server (authoritative i think) I
>> answered yes and let it continue, it appeared to go through, but then
>> I noticed in error log that the file replication service wasnt
>> working. on the 2008 DC there was on netlogon or sysvol share.
>>
>> I checked the 2003 DC, and it also had an journal wrap error and a
>> message about not being able to replicate from the other DC (it gave
>> the liste of three things: check dns, etc).
>>
>> I looked up how to remedy the wrap error i made the entry in ntfrs
>> parameter (1 to rebuild it). It appared to do it thing and I changed
>> it back to 0. Afterwards, I could no longer via remote desktop login
>> to the 2003 DC. I went on site, checked the log, I was able to sign in
>> there, but it was obvious the login script wasnt running (we use
>> desktop authority so u see splash screen at login).
>>
>> The error logs say that the DC couldn't be contacted / couldnt be
>> found. I tried stopping / starting file replication, it said it needed
>> to check sometihng before making it available for login requests, but
>> so for is pretty much dead.
>>
>> I'm able though to access shares if i type the \\server\share.
>>
>> any idea how to fix this mess?
>>
>> any help greatly appreciation.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>
>