Adding 2003r2 svr to existing SBS 2003r2

Hi guys.
I am having trouble getting my new 2003 R2 server to join to an existing
2003SBS R2 server. It keeps telling me that I have to run ADPREP.exe as my ad
is not of the same version. Is this correct as they are both R2?

Is there something I am missing? lol

Thanks

Jason

 

Hi

That is correct, the error message is telling you what to do. The error
tells you where to locate the adprep util and files on the win2003 cdrom.
Put the Win2003 cdrom in the SBS drive and run adprep/forestprep and
adprep/domainprep. You will then be able to dcpromo the Win2003 server into
the SBS domain.

hc
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Thanks Very much. hust wanted to know for deff if that was required.

Thanks again

Jason

 

Jason,

Are you just joining the Win2k3 server as a member server in the domain or
do you want it to be an additional domain controller? If you want it to be
a backup domain controller you must run adprep on the SBS box from the
second R2 Win2k3 CD.

For detailed instructions take a look at the following
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Articles/tabid/266/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/221/Default.aspx

 

Hi Costas.
I just need it to be a member server, not a DC in any way.
Do I still need to run ADPREP?

I would have thought it would be very straight forward.

Thanks for all your help Guys

Jason

 

Jason,

You don't have to run adprep if you want it to be just a member in the
domain. First create a server computer account in 'Server Management' on
the SBS box. Then run the 'connectcomputer' wizard from the new server.
That's all there is to it. You, most probably, tried to add 'roles' on the
new server and that's whey you got the 'adprep' message

 

Thank you very much

Jason