SBS 2003 to Server 2008 (standard) problems

I am attempting to migrate an existing SBS 2003 system to a new Windows
Server 2008 box, which will also be running Exchange 2007, using "join
domain" scenario. The strategy is to join the 2008 server to the sbs domain,
migrate AD, DNS, etc and seize FSMO roles (Exchange will be another process).
Anyone with helpful hints welcome to reply.
So far I have been unable to get adprep (sbs) and dcpromo (2008) to agree
that the forest/domain prep has been done. SBS says "Forest-wide information
has already been updated" and same for "domain" as well (even though there is
no record of this in event viewer/directory). However, dcpromo says it still
needs to be run.
I have ensured the schema can be updated and user logon has "schema admin"
rights.
I would really appreciate any suggestions/helpful advice at this point.
Thanks,
Al

Hello AlWhoWishes,

I strongly recommend that you post this to:
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

In SBS a lot of thinks are different from the normal server versions. There
you have the experts, especially for upgrading/migrating.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am attempting to migrate an existing SBS 2003 system to a new
> Windows
> Server 2008 box, which will also be running Exchange 2007, using "join
> domain" scenario. The strategy is to join the 2008 server to the sbs
> domain,
> migrate AD, DNS, etc and seize FSMO roles (Exchange will be another
> process).
> Anyone with helpful hints welcome to reply.
> So far I have been unable to get adprep (sbs) and dcpromo (2008) to
> agree
> that the forest/domain prep has been done. SBS says "Forest-wide
> information
> has already been updated" and same for "domain" as well (even though
> there is
> no record of this in event viewer/directory). However, dcpromo says it
> still
> needs to be run.
> I have ensured the schema can be updated and user logon has "schema
> admin"
> rights.
> I would really appreciate any suggestions/helpful advice at this
> point.
> Thanks,
> Al

Thanks, I'll do that.
Al

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello AlWhoWishes,
>
> I strongly recommend that you post this to:
> microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>
> In SBS a lot of thinks are different from the normal server versions. There
> you have the experts, especially for upgrading/migrating.
>
> 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 am attempting to migrate an existing SBS 2003 system to a new
> > Windows
> > Server 2008 box, which will also be running Exchange 2007, using "join
> > domain" scenario. The strategy is to join the 2008 server to the sbs
> > domain,
> > migrate AD, DNS, etc and seize FSMO roles (Exchange will be another
> > process).
> > Anyone with helpful hints welcome to reply.
> > So far I have been unable to get adprep (sbs) and dcpromo (2008) to
> > agree
> > that the forest/domain prep has been done. SBS says "Forest-wide
> > information
> > has already been updated" and same for "domain" as well (even though
> > there is
> > no record of this in event viewer/directory). However, dcpromo says it
> > still
> > needs to be run.
> > I have ensured the schema can be updated and user logon has "schema
> > admin"
> > rights.
> > I would really appreciate any suggestions/helpful advice at this
> > point.
> > Thanks,
> > Al
>
>
>

Are you still having this issue?

"AlWhoWishes" wrote:

> I am attempting to migrate an existing SBS 2003 system to a new Windows
> Server 2008 box, which will also be running Exchange 2007, using "join
> domain" scenario. The strategy is to join the 2008 server to the sbs domain,
> migrate AD, DNS, etc and seize FSMO roles (Exchange will be another process).
> Anyone with helpful hints welcome to reply.
> So far I have been unable to get adprep (sbs) and dcpromo (2008) to agree
> that the forest/domain prep has been done. SBS says "Forest-wide information
> has already been updated" and same for "domain" as well (even though there is
> no record of this in event viewer/directory). However, dcpromo says it still
> needs to be run.
> I have ensured the schema can be updated and user logon has "schema admin"
> rights.
> I would really appreciate any suggestions/helpful advice at this point.
> Thanks,
> Al

Have already gone past this, thanks for asking.

"JoeCapuano" wrote:

> Are you still having this issue?
>
> "AlWhoWishes" wrote:
>
> > I am attempting to migrate an existing SBS 2003 system to a new Windows
> > Server 2008 box, which will also be running Exchange 2007, using "join
> > domain" scenario. The strategy is to join the 2008 server to the sbs domain,
> > migrate AD, DNS, etc and seize FSMO roles (Exchange will be another process).
> > Anyone with helpful hints welcome to reply.
> > So far I have been unable to get adprep (sbs) and dcpromo (2008) to agree
> > that the forest/domain prep has been done. SBS says "Forest-wide information
> > has already been updated" and same for "domain" as well (even though there is
> > no record of this in event viewer/directory). However, dcpromo says it still
> > needs to be run.
> > I have ensured the schema can be updated and user logon has "schema admin"
> > rights.
> > I would really appreciate any suggestions/helpful advice at this point.
> > Thanks,
> > Al

What did you end up doing?

"AlWhoWishes" wrote:

> Have already gone past this, thanks for asking.
>
> "JoeCapuano" wrote:
>
> > Are you still having this issue?
> >
> > "AlWhoWishes" wrote:
> >
> > > I am attempting to migrate an existing SBS 2003 system to a new Windows
> > > Server 2008 box, which will also be running Exchange 2007, using "join
> > > domain" scenario. The strategy is to join the 2008 server to the sbs domain,
> > > migrate AD, DNS, etc and seize FSMO roles (Exchange will be another process).
> > > Anyone with helpful hints welcome to reply.
> > > So far I have been unable to get adprep (sbs) and dcpromo (2008) to agree
> > > that the forest/domain prep has been done. SBS says "Forest-wide information
> > > has already been updated" and same for "domain" as well (even though there is
> > > no record of this in event viewer/directory). However, dcpromo says it still
> > > needs to be run.
> > > I have ensured the schema can be updated and user logon has "schema admin"
> > > rights.
> > > I would really appreciate any suggestions/helpful advice at this point.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Al