ADPREP runs ok but cant add server as DC

Im adding a win2008 SP1 server to our domain as a DC. I've run adprep from
the 32 bit 2008 DVD on our primary win 2003 DC and if I try and run it again
it tells me its already run. The object version of the schema is now 44.
When I try and add our win2008 SP1 server it tells me I need to update the
forest by running adprep (which of course Ive already done). Can anyone
suggest what I need to do get past this point?
Thanks
Roger.

 

Hello Roger,

You have to run adprep /forestprep AND adprep /domainprep, i suggest you
also run adprep /rodcprep to prepare the domain for read-only domain controllers.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Im adding a win2008 SP1 server to our domain as a DC. I've run adprep
> from
> the 32 bit 2008 DVD on our primary win 2003 DC and if I try and run it
> again
> it tells me its already run. The object version of the schema is now
> 44.
> When I try and add our win2008 SP1 server it tells me I need to update
> the
> forest by running adprep (which of course Ive already done). Can
> anyone
> suggest what I need to do get past this point?
> Thanks
> Roger.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hi Meinholf - thanks for the quick reply- I had run all of these but wasnt
having any luck - it looks like it was a timning issue as it suddenly sprang
to life withouht any changes - maybe the second existing DC was struggling
to update while I was trying initially.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Roger,
>
> You have to run adprep /forestprep AND adprep /domainprep, i suggest you
> also run adprep /rodcprep to prepare the domain for read-only domain
> controllers.
>
> 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!!!
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>> Im adding a win2008 SP1 server to our domain as a DC. I've run adprep
>> from
>> the 32 bit 2008 DVD on our primary win 2003 DC and if I try and run it
>> again
>> it tells me its already run. The object version of the schema is now
>> 44.
>> When I try and add our win2008 SP1 server it tells me I need to update
>> the
>> forest by running adprep (which of course Ive already done). Can
>> anyone
>> suggest what I need to do get past this point?
>> Thanks
>> Roger.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
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Hello Roger,

Nice to hear. After forestprep you have to wait fro replication to all DCs
what can take time depending on the setup. With a forest and multiple domains
this of course needs lot more time.

So you know for the next time, give time between the commands also and for
replication.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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no rights.
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> Hi Meinholf - thanks for the quick reply- I had run all of these but
> wasnt having any luck - it looks like it was a timning issue as it
> suddenly sprang to life withouht any changes - maybe the second
> existing DC was struggling to update while I was trying initially.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:6cb2911d48ed8cbf4785919b5b9@msnews.microsoft.com...
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Hello Roger,
>>
>> You have to run adprep /forestprep AND adprep /domainprep, i suggest
>> you also run adprep /rodcprep to prepare the domain for read-only
>> domain controllers.
>>
>> 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!!! <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> Im adding a win2008 SP1 server to our domain as a DC. I've run
>>> adprep
>>> from
>>> the 32 bit 2008 DVD on our primary win 2003 DC and if I try and run
>>> it
>>> again
>>> it tells me its already run. The object version of the schema is now
>>> 44.
>>> When I try and add our win2008 SP1 server it tells me I need to
>>> update
>>> the
>>> forest by running adprep (which of course Ive already done). Can
>>> anyone
>>> suggest what I need to do get past this point?
>>> Thanks
>>> Roger.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I usually run adprep /forestprep then wait a couple of days before running
adprep /domainprep. Then a couple of days later you can go ahead.

Of course if you don't want to, or don't have the luxury of time, you can
force replication to all of your DC's after each step.




"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
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> Hello Roger,
>
> Nice to hear. After forestprep you have to wait fro replication to all DCs
> what can take time depending on the setup. With a forest and multiple domains
> this of course needs lot more time.
>
> So you know for the next time, give time between the commands also and for
> replication.
>
> 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!!!
>
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Hi Meinholf - thanks for the quick reply- I had run all of these but
> > wasnt having any luck - it looks like it was a timning issue as it
> > suddenly sprang to life withouht any changes - maybe the second
> > existing DC was struggling to update while I was trying initially.
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> > news:6cb2911d48ed8cbf4785919b5b9@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> >> Hello Roger,
> >>
> >> You have to run adprep /forestprep AND adprep /domainprep, i suggest
> >> you also run adprep /rodcprep to prepare the domain for read-only
> >> domain controllers.
> >>
> >> 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!!!
> >>> Im adding a win2008 SP1 server to our domain as a DC. I've run
> >>> adprep
> >>> from
> >>> the 32 bit 2008 DVD on our primary win 2003 DC and if I try and run
> >>> it
> >>> again
> >>> it tells me its already run. The object version of the schema is now
> >>> 44.
> >>> When I try and add our win2008 SP1 server it tells me I need to
> >>> update
> >>> the
> >>> forest by running adprep (which of course Ive already done). Can
> >>> anyone
> >>> suggest what I need to do get past this point?
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Roger.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
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