Discussion:
Migration from SBS2003 to SBS2008, fatal domain error
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Nitram
2009-05-11 23:58:06 UTC
Permalink
Migrating from 03 to 08, ended with this failure : FATAL:
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
log:

Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log

Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2009-05-12 02:21:17 UTC
Permalink
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...

Does the following apply to your situation?

Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information

Getting error:
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.

Analysis
=======
dcpromo.log:

10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.

Resolution
==========
On SBS 2003 machine:
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Leythos
2009-05-12 02:43:00 UTC
Permalink
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
what is the exact name of the SBS 2008 group - I would like to get my
provider to start carrying it - thanks.
--
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Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
2009-05-12 03:55:17 UTC
Permalink
It's not a Usenet group
It does require "registration" and is only on Microsoft's server
This prevents the kind of spam crap like the one just above this thread.
--
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Co-Contributor, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Unleashed
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-Unleashed/dp/0672329573/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217269967&sr=8-1
Owner, CPU Services, Belleville, IL
A Microsoft Registered Partner
------------------------------------
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Please do not submit questions directly to me.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
what is the exact name of the SBS 2008 group - I would like to get my
provider to start carrying it - thanks.

--
- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
***@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Leythos
2009-05-12 10:58:16 UTC
Permalink
Post by Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
It's not a Usenet group
It does require "registration" and is only on Microsoft's server
This prevents the kind of spam crap like the one just above this thread.
thanks - that's too bad, as having to logon to one more server for just
a specific group makes it a pita.
--
- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
***@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Chris
2009-08-07 22:01:01 UTC
Permalink
Hi Merv,

I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
from SBS2003..however i am geting the :
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"

I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following solution fails:

On SBS 2003 machine:
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.


when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".

I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.

From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.

Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?

also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.


please help me out...

Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-07 22:10:34 UTC
Permalink
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 22:19:02 UTC
Permalink
Hi Allen,

I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.

I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...

When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-07 22:27:07 UTC
Permalink
Did you do all the prerequisites on the source server (sbs 2003) as
required. Applied all updates and services packs, Did you raise the
functional level for AD as well as the forest?
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 22:39:02 UTC
Permalink
yes...all the prep work has been done from the migration document!
Post by AllenM
Did you do all the prerequisites on the source server (sbs 2003) as
required. Applied all updates and services packs, Did you raise the
functional level for AD as well as the forest?
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-07 22:28:36 UTC
Permalink
Are you using this document?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc546034(WS.10).aspx
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 22:36:01 UTC
Permalink
Yes..
Post by AllenM
Are you using this document?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc546034(WS.10).aspx
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-07 22:37:03 UTC
Permalink
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 22:49:01 UTC
Permalink
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..

Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...

i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!

however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-07 22:57:04 UTC
Permalink
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 23:19:01 UTC
Permalink
Thank for your help Allen,

I am still trying! but i have no luck :(
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-07 23:57:24 UTC
Permalink
When you created your answer file did you give the sbs 2008 srver the same
name as your sbs 2003 server?
Post by Chris
Thank for your help Allen,
I am still trying! but i have no luck :(
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination
server(sbs2008)...it
goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following
solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange
is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to
manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671
bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could
not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks
2009-08-09 23:31:01 UTC
Permalink
Seize the roles back to the SBS box and then run the EBSprep tool.

Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504

How to view and transfer FSMO roles in the graphical user interface:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690

Seizing FSMO Roles:
http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm
--
http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-10 03:34:02 UTC
Permalink
Hi Susan,

Will i be able to do this remotely? or do I have to be present while this is
happening?

Also, will there be any downtime or disrubt the business?



I am assuming these steps are to bring the health of the SBS2003 back to
normal(?) so i can preform the migration from scratch?


Thanks...
Post by Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks
Seize the roles back to the SBS box and then run the EBSprep tool.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690
http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm
--
http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl
equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain
Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no
other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read
domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Susan Bradley
2009-08-10 04:31:44 UTC
Permalink
You can seize the roles remotely and it shouldn't disrupt the business.

I want you to get those role back on the SBS then run the EBSPrep tool
to see why this is barfing. Turn of patching/updating in the network
while this is going on.
Post by Chris
Hi Susan,
Will i be able to do this remotely? or do I have to be present while this is
happening?
Also, will there be any downtime or disrubt the business?
I am assuming these steps are to bring the health of the SBS2003 back to
normal(?) so i can preform the migration from scratch?
Thanks...
Post by Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks
Seize the roles back to the SBS box and then run the EBSprep tool.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690
http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm
--
http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-10 05:13:01 UTC
Permalink
I attempted to the seizure, I skipped the Infrastructure master, becuase i
believe the global catalog is on the domain.

However, I got an error for each attempt to seize every role.

I am about to run the EBS, i will post the results as a reply to this post.

fsmo maintenance: seize domain naming master
Attempting safe transfer of domain naming FSMO before seizure.
ldap_modify_sW error 0x34(52 (Unavailable).
Ldap extended error message is 000020AF: SvcErr: DSID-03210333, problem 5002
(UN
AVAILABLE), data 8524

Win32 error returned is 0x20af(The requested FSMO operation failed. The
current
FSMO holder could not be contacted.)
)
Depending on the error code this may indicate a connection,
ldap, or role transfer error.
Transfer of domain naming FSMO failed, proceeding with seizure ...
Server "server01" knows about 5 roles
Schema - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Domain - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
PDC - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
RID - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Infrastructure - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERV02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Nam
e,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
fsmo maintenance: seize PDC
Attempting safe transfer of PDC FSMO before seizure.
ldap_modify_sW error 0x34(52 (Unavailable).
Ldap extended error message is 000020AF: SvcErr: DSID-0321051A, problem 5002
(UN
AVAILABLE), data 8524

Win32 error returned is 0x20af(The requested FSMO operation failed. The
current
FSMO holder could not be contacted.)
)
Depending on the error code this may indicate a connection,
ldap, or role transfer error.
Transfer of PDC FSMO failed, proceeding with seizure ...
Server "server01" knows about 5 roles
Schema - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Domain - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
PDC - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
RID - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Infrastructure - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Nam
e,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Post by Susan Bradley
You can seize the roles remotely and it shouldn't disrupt the business.
I want you to get those role back on the SBS then run the EBSPrep tool
to see why this is barfing. Turn of patching/updating in the network
while this is going on.
Post by Chris
Hi Susan,
Will i be able to do this remotely? or do I have to be present while this is
happening?
Also, will there be any downtime or disrubt the business?
I am assuming these steps are to bring the health of the SBS2003 back to
normal(?) so i can preform the migration from scratch?
Thanks...
Post by Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks
Seize the roles back to the SBS box and then run the EBSprep tool.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690
http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm
--
http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-10 05:21:02 UTC
Permalink
I ran the EBS and got the following error:

Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.


Network Connectivity Skipped: 8
Server names resolve correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Active Directory is connected to all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Remote WMI access is enabled on servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Servers can be queried using DNS
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Time service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange service is installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

DSAccess is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Netlogon service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Active Directory Site Configuration Skipped: 11
Inter-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Intra-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Local Active Directory site contains only local subnets
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Universal group membership is cached
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers are holding roles
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Active Directory site is contained in a site link
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Connection translation is enabled and a global catalog exists
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Interval for tombstone lifetime is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Inbound replication is enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Outbound replication is enabled (for writable domain controllers only)
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Infrastructure master is not a global catalog server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Active Directory Subnet Configuration Skipped: 4
Subnets are associated to Active Directory sites
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Subnets are defined in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Subnet definitions are consistent in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Active Directory site contains a subnet definition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Active Directory Replication Skipped: 4
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Allow Replication With Divergent and Corrupt Partner is disabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain, Schema, and Configuration naming contexts are defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Naming context replicated successfully
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



File Replication and SYSVOL Administration Skipped: 7
The File Replication Service and the DFS Replication services are running
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Sufficient free space exists on the SYSVOL partition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Sufficient free space exists for the SYSVOL staging folder
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers do not have morphed folders
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

SYSVOL staging area has sufficient free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

SYSVOL local path can be read from the registry.
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



DNS Verification Skipped: 10
Start of Authority resource record was found
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Glue records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

GUID CNAME records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

DNS delegation is functioning
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers are not hosting the root DNS zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers are using static IP addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers are associated to a domain zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

DNS records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Forwarders are configured and root hints are enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Scavenging interval is set correctly for a zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Network Adapter Configuration Skipped: 9
Domain controllers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

DNS servers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Orphaned network interface objects do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers reference a valid DNS server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Binding order is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

APIPA addresses are not used
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Dynamic registration is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Gateway address is in the same network as the IP address and subnet mask
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Computer is not connected to the same network multiple times via different
network adapters
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Domain Controller Health Skipped: 2
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 1 GB of free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 100 MB of free
space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Network Time Protocol Configuration Skipped: 5
Clock offset for domain controllers is within five minutes of the PDCE
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers that are configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP)
have NTP servers defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

PDCE of the root domain is configured to synchronize with a reliable time
source
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers are configured to allow time corrections that are less
than two days
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Time sources are defined correctly for domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Exchange Server Configuration Skipped: 13
Exchange Server is using domain controllers within the same local Active
Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

LDAP filters are valid
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Public Folders container exists under All Address Lists in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Public Folders container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

All Address Lists container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Recipient Policy names do not contain leading and trailing spaces
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange organization is running in native mode
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Recipient policies use supported SMTP address format
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange organization does not contain a server running Exchange Server 5.5
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange organization does not contain Active Directory Connectors
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange Server 2003 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange Server 2000 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Exchange 2000 Server software updates are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Network Configuration Skipped: 2
IP addresses are valid in the network
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Network adapters are configured with the correct gateway
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Event Log Entries Skipped: 17
System Log, Netlogon, Event ID 5774
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, Netlogon, Event ID 5775
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, Netlogon, Event ID 5781
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, EventLog, Event ID 6008
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, W32Time,Event ID 36
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, W32Time, Event ID 29
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, SAM, Event ID 16645
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, NTFS, Event ID 55
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Directory Service Log, Global Catalog, Event ID 1110
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Directory Service Log, NTDS General, Event ID 2103
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

File Replication Service Log, NtFrs, Event ID 13510
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

File Replication Service Log, NtFrs, Event ID 13511
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, Ftdisk, Event ID 57
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

File Replication Service Log, NtFrs, Event ID 13568
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Directory Service Log, NTDS ISAM, Event ID 467
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

File Replication Service Log, NtFrs, Event ID 13561
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

System Log, Kerberos, Event ID 4
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors



Windows Essential Business Server Readiness Skipped: 9
Active Directory does not contain legacy Service Connection Point objects
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers that are running Windows Server 2000 have the correct
service pack installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Domain controllers that are running Windows Server 2003 have the correct
service pack installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Operations master role owners are on the same local Active Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Trust relationships do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

ISA 2004 has Service Pack 3 or higher installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Number of users and devices complies with the Windows Essential Business
Server licensing agreement
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Active Directory has less than 30 registered servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors

Dynamic Updates are enabled on DNS root zones
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Post by Chris
I attempted to the seizure, I skipped the Infrastructure master, becuase i
believe the global catalog is on the domain.
However, I got an error for each attempt to seize every role.
I am about to run the EBS, i will post the results as a reply to this post.
fsmo maintenance: seize domain naming master
Attempting safe transfer of domain naming FSMO before seizure.
ldap_modify_sW error 0x34(52 (Unavailable).
Ldap extended error message is 000020AF: SvcErr: DSID-03210333, problem 5002
(UN
AVAILABLE), data 8524
Win32 error returned is 0x20af(The requested FSMO operation failed. The
current
FSMO holder could not be contacted.)
)
Depending on the error code this may indicate a connection,
ldap, or role transfer error.
Transfer of domain naming FSMO failed, proceeding with seizure ...
Server "server01" knows about 5 roles
Schema - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Domain - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
PDC - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
RID - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Infrastructure - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERV02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Nam
e,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
fsmo maintenance: seize PDC
Attempting safe transfer of PDC FSMO before seizure.
ldap_modify_sW error 0x34(52 (Unavailable).
Ldap extended error message is 000020AF: SvcErr: DSID-0321051A, problem 5002
(UN
AVAILABLE), data 8524
Win32 error returned is 0x20af(The requested FSMO operation failed. The
current
FSMO holder could not be contacted.)
)
Depending on the error code this may indicate a connection,
ldap, or role transfer error.
Transfer of PDC FSMO failed, proceeding with seizure ...
Server "server01" knows about 5 roles
Schema - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Domain - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sit
es,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
PDC - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
RID - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,
CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Infrastructure - CN=NTDS
Settings,CN=SERVER02,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Nam
e,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=sfactor,DC=local
Post by Susan Bradley
You can seize the roles remotely and it shouldn't disrupt the business.
I want you to get those role back on the SBS then run the EBSPrep tool
to see why this is barfing. Turn of patching/updating in the network
while this is going on.
Post by Chris
Hi Susan,
Will i be able to do this remotely? or do I have to be present while this is
happening?
Also, will there be any downtime or disrubt the business?
I am assuming these steps are to bring the health of the SBS2003 back to
normal(?) so i can preform the migration from scratch?
Thanks...
Post by Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks
Seize the roles back to the SBS box and then run the EBSprep tool.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690
http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm
--
http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
Post by AllenM
Well chris I was hoping I could help resolve your issues and had thought the
answer key was the problem. I misintepetted your email regarding this
because of the way you worded it. I've done this process about a month ago
and had no issues. All I can suggest is that you reread the process and
double check all the steps. You never know what may come about the second
time around. Just another quick stupid question here. You are aware that SBS
2008 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware? I'm lost for any other
suggestions so good luck and go over the documentation again
"slowly".................
Post by Chris
I copy the answer file that was created from the sbs2003 on to a flash
drive..
Then i plug it into the destination server(sbs2008)...
i put the dvd sbs2008 installation disk in, it runs the processes, it finds
the answer file from the flash drive just fine!
however i still get the error...sigh.
Post by AllenM
I believe you need to insert the removable device with the answer file onto
the destination server (sbs 2008). Check you documentation again.
Post by Chris
Hi Allen,
I am not trying to join sbs2003 to the domain...the error comes from the
sbs2008 migration.
I followed the migration guide from Microsoft word per word...
When I insert the SBS2008 DVD in the destination server(sbs2008)...it
goes
through the process of installing, it finds my answer file from the
source
server(sbs2003) that i have on a removable media, then at some point the
fatal error of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN comes up....
Post by AllenM
why are you trying to join the SBS 2003 server to the domain? What
procedures did you follow for this migration?
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl
equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there,
however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain
Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General /
Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no
other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
Chris
2009-08-10 05:44:01 UTC
Permalink
Susan,

I didn't turn off patching/updating during these steps, does it mater?

If it does, which patching/updating are we talking about?

I so much appreciate your help...I also ran the BPA and this time i got 2
critical errors:
1) "clientapps share missing" which we use another hard drive for this.
2)"Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master"

error 1 above always was there, even before the migration. Error 2 is there
because i did not seize it yet(I believe). However it(error 2) was not there
before the migration. So i will attempt to seize it.


Another interesting thing that is happening, is that some, not all, users
are unable to log on to owa. I have to manually update their passwords and
restart the exchange system attendant from services...then it will work(owa).

This was not happening prior of the migration. Perhaps seizing the roles
will correct this.

Thanks again, i await for your advice.
Post by Chris
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
Network Connectivity Skipped: 8
Server names resolve correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory is connected to all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Remote WMI access is enabled on servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Servers can be queried using DNS
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange service is installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DSAccess is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Netlogon service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Site Configuration Skipped: 11
Inter-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Intra-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Local Active Directory site contains only local subnets
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Universal group membership is cached
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are holding roles
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site is contained in a site link
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Connection translation is enabled and a global catalog exists
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Interval for tombstone lifetime is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Inbound replication is enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Outbound replication is enabled (for writable domain controllers only)
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Infrastructure master is not a global catalog server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Subnet Configuration Skipped: 4
Subnets are associated to Active Directory sites
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnets are defined in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnet definitions are consistent in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site contains a subnet definition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Replication Skipped: 4
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Allow Replication With Divergent and Corrupt Partner is disabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain, Schema, and Configuration naming contexts are defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Naming context replicated successfully
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
File Replication and SYSVOL Administration Skipped: 7
The File Replication Service and the DFS Replication services are running
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists on the SYSVOL partition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists for the SYSVOL staging folder
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers do not have morphed folders
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL staging area has sufficient free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL local path can be read from the registry.
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS Verification Skipped: 10
Start of Authority resource record was found
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Glue records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
GUID CNAME records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS delegation is functioning
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are not hosting the root DNS zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are using static IP addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are associated to a domain zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Forwarders are configured and root hints are enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Scavenging interval is set correctly for a zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Adapter Configuration Skipped: 9
Domain controllers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS servers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Orphaned network interface objects do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers reference a valid DNS server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Binding order is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
APIPA addresses are not used
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Dynamic registration is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Gateway address is in the same network as the IP address and subnet mask
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Computer is not connected to the same network multiple times via different
network adapters
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain Controller Health Skipped: 2
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 1 GB of free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 100 MB of free
space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Time Protocol Configuration Skipped: 5
Clock offset for domain controllers is within five minutes of the PDCE
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers that are configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP)
have NTP servers defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
PDCE of the root domain is configured to synchronize with a reliable time
source
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are configured to allow time corrections that are less
than two days
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time sources are defined correctly for domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server Configuration Skipped: 13
Exchange Server is using domain controllers within the same local Active
Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
LDAP filters are valid
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container exists under All Address Lists in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
All Address Lists container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient Policy names do not contain leading and trailing spaces
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization is running in native mode
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient policies use supported SMTP address format
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain a server running Exchange Server 5.5
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain Active Directory Connectors
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2003 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2000 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange 2000 Server software updates are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Configuration Skipped: 2
IP addresses are valid in the network
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network adapters are configured with the correct gateway
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Event Log Entries Skipped: 17
System Log, Netlogon, Event ID 5774
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, Netlogon, Event ID 5775
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, Netlogon, Event ID 5781
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, EventLog, Event ID 6008
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, W32Time,Event ID 36
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, W32Time, Event ID 29
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, SAM, Event ID 16645
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
System Log, NTFS, Event ID 55
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Directory Service Log, Global Catalog, Event ID 1110
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Chris
2009-08-10 06:03:01 UTC
Permalink
*update*
I am now also able to view and perform the following, without having
errors(i will NOT do it though until you advice me to do so)

Thank you
Post by Chris
Susan,
I didn't turn off patching/updating during these steps, does it mater?
If it does, which patching/updating are we talking about?
I so much appreciate your help...I also ran the BPA and this time i got 2
1) "clientapps share missing" which we use another hard drive for this.
2)"Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master"
error 1 above always was there, even before the migration. Error 2 is there
because i did not seize it yet(I believe). However it(error 2) was not there
before the migration. So i will attempt to seize it.
Another interesting thing that is happening, is that some, not all, users
are unable to log on to owa. I have to manually update their passwords and
restart the exchange system attendant from services...then it will work(owa).
This was not happening prior of the migration. Perhaps seizing the roles
will correct this.
Thanks again, i await for your advice.
Post by Chris
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
Network Connectivity Skipped: 8
Server names resolve correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory is connected to all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Remote WMI access is enabled on servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Servers can be queried using DNS
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange service is installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DSAccess is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Netlogon service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Site Configuration Skipped: 11
Inter-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Intra-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Local Active Directory site contains only local subnets
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Universal group membership is cached
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are holding roles
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site is contained in a site link
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Connection translation is enabled and a global catalog exists
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Interval for tombstone lifetime is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Inbound replication is enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Outbound replication is enabled (for writable domain controllers only)
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Infrastructure master is not a global catalog server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Subnet Configuration Skipped: 4
Subnets are associated to Active Directory sites
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnets are defined in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnet definitions are consistent in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site contains a subnet definition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Replication Skipped: 4
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Allow Replication With Divergent and Corrupt Partner is disabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain, Schema, and Configuration naming contexts are defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Naming context replicated successfully
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
File Replication and SYSVOL Administration Skipped: 7
The File Replication Service and the DFS Replication services are running
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists on the SYSVOL partition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists for the SYSVOL staging folder
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers do not have morphed folders
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL staging area has sufficient free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL local path can be read from the registry.
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS Verification Skipped: 10
Start of Authority resource record was found
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Glue records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
GUID CNAME records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS delegation is functioning
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are not hosting the root DNS zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are using static IP addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are associated to a domain zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Forwarders are configured and root hints are enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Scavenging interval is set correctly for a zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Adapter Configuration Skipped: 9
Domain controllers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS servers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Orphaned network interface objects do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers reference a valid DNS server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Binding order is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
APIPA addresses are not used
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Dynamic registration is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Gateway address is in the same network as the IP address and subnet mask
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Computer is not connected to the same network multiple times via different
network adapters
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain Controller Health Skipped: 2
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 1 GB of free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 100 MB of free
space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Time Protocol Configuration Skipped: 5
Clock offset for domain controllers is within five minutes of the PDCE
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers that are configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP)
have NTP servers defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
PDCE of the root domain is configured to synchronize with a reliable time
source
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are configured to allow time corrections that are less
than two days
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time sources are defined correctly for domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server Configuration Skipped: 13
Exchange Server is using domain controllers within the same local Active
Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
LDAP filters are valid
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container exists under All Address Lists in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
All Address Lists container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient Policy names do not contain leading and trailing spaces
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization is running in native mode
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient policies use supported SMTP address format
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain a server running Exchange Server 5.5
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain Active Directory Connectors
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2003 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2000 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange 2000 Server software updates are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Configuration Skipped: 2
IP addresses are valid in the network
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network adapters are configured with the correct gateway
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Susan Bradley
2009-08-10 06:25:59 UTC
Permalink
Go ahead and seize back the roles. It sounds horrific but it's just
warning you that you are pulling them back to the DC.
Post by Chris
*update*
I am now also able to view and perform the following, without having
errors(i will NOT do it though until you advice me to do so)
Thank you
Post by Chris
Susan,
I didn't turn off patching/updating during these steps, does it mater?
If it does, which patching/updating are we talking about?
I so much appreciate your help...I also ran the BPA and this time i got 2
1) "clientapps share missing" which we use another hard drive for this.
2)"Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master"
error 1 above always was there, even before the migration. Error 2 is there
because i did not seize it yet(I believe). However it(error 2) was not there
before the migration. So i will attempt to seize it.
Another interesting thing that is happening, is that some, not all, users
are unable to log on to owa. I have to manually update their passwords and
restart the exchange system attendant from services...then it will work(owa).
This was not happening prior of the migration. Perhaps seizing the roles
will correct this.
Thanks again, i await for your advice.
Post by Chris
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
Network Connectivity Skipped: 8
Server names resolve correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory is connected to all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Remote WMI access is enabled on servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Servers can be queried using DNS
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange service is installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DSAccess is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Netlogon service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Site Configuration Skipped: 11
Inter-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Intra-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Local Active Directory site contains only local subnets
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Universal group membership is cached
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are holding roles
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site is contained in a site link
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Connection translation is enabled and a global catalog exists
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Interval for tombstone lifetime is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Inbound replication is enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Outbound replication is enabled (for writable domain controllers only)
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Infrastructure master is not a global catalog server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Subnet Configuration Skipped: 4
Subnets are associated to Active Directory sites
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnets are defined in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnet definitions are consistent in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site contains a subnet definition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Replication Skipped: 4
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Allow Replication With Divergent and Corrupt Partner is disabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain, Schema, and Configuration naming contexts are defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Naming context replicated successfully
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
File Replication and SYSVOL Administration Skipped: 7
The File Replication Service and the DFS Replication services are running
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists on the SYSVOL partition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists for the SYSVOL staging folder
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers do not have morphed folders
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL staging area has sufficient free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL local path can be read from the registry.
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS Verification Skipped: 10
Start of Authority resource record was found
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Glue records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
GUID CNAME records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS delegation is functioning
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are not hosting the root DNS zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are using static IP addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are associated to a domain zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Forwarders are configured and root hints are enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Scavenging interval is set correctly for a zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Adapter Configuration Skipped: 9
Domain controllers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS servers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Orphaned network interface objects do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers reference a valid DNS server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Binding order is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
APIPA addresses are not used
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Dynamic registration is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Gateway address is in the same network as the IP address and subnet mask
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Computer is not connected to the same network multiple times via different
network adapters
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain Controller Health Skipped: 2
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 1 GB of free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 100 MB of free
space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Time Protocol Configuration Skipped: 5
Clock offset for domain controllers is within five minutes of the PDCE
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers that are configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP)
have NTP servers defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
PDCE of the root domain is configured to synchronize with a reliable time
source
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are configured to allow time corrections that are less
than two days
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time sources are defined correctly for domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server Configuration Skipped: 13
Exchange Server is using domain controllers within the same local Active
Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
LDAP filters are valid
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container exists under All Address Lists in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
All Address Lists container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient Policy names do not contain leading and trailing spaces
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization is running in native mode
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient policies use supported SMTP address format
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain a server running Exchange Server 5.5
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain Active Directory Connectors
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2003 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2000 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange 2000 Server software updates are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Configuration Skipped: 2
IP addresses are valid in the network
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network adapters are configured with the correct gateway
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Chris
2009-08-10 06:37:01 UTC
Permalink
All roles(5) seized!

BPA, now reports 1 critical error only, the clientapps share missing.

I believe we are getting somewhere now :)
Post by Susan Bradley
Go ahead and seize back the roles. It sounds horrific but it's just
warning you that you are pulling them back to the DC.
Post by Chris
*update*
I am now also able to view and perform the following, without having
errors(i will NOT do it though until you advice me to do so)
Thank you
Post by Chris
Susan,
I didn't turn off patching/updating during these steps, does it mater?
If it does, which patching/updating are we talking about?
I so much appreciate your help...I also ran the BPA and this time i got 2
1) "clientapps share missing" which we use another hard drive for this.
2)"Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master"
error 1 above always was there, even before the migration. Error 2 is there
because i did not seize it yet(I believe). However it(error 2) was not there
before the migration. So i will attempt to seize it.
Another interesting thing that is happening, is that some, not all, users
are unable to log on to owa. I have to manually update their passwords and
restart the exchange system attendant from services...then it will work(owa).
This was not happening prior of the migration. Perhaps seizing the roles
will correct this.
Thanks again, i await for your advice.
Post by Chris
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
Network Connectivity Skipped: 8
Server names resolve correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory is connected to all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Remote WMI access is enabled on servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Servers can be queried using DNS
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange service is installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DSAccess is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Netlogon service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Site Configuration Skipped: 11
Inter-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Intra-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Local Active Directory site contains only local subnets
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Universal group membership is cached
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are holding roles
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site is contained in a site link
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Connection translation is enabled and a global catalog exists
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Interval for tombstone lifetime is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Inbound replication is enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Outbound replication is enabled (for writable domain controllers only)
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Infrastructure master is not a global catalog server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Subnet Configuration Skipped: 4
Subnets are associated to Active Directory sites
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnets are defined in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnet definitions are consistent in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site contains a subnet definition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Replication Skipped: 4
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Allow Replication With Divergent and Corrupt Partner is disabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain, Schema, and Configuration naming contexts are defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Naming context replicated successfully
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
File Replication and SYSVOL Administration Skipped: 7
The File Replication Service and the DFS Replication services are running
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists on the SYSVOL partition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists for the SYSVOL staging folder
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers do not have morphed folders
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL staging area has sufficient free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL local path can be read from the registry.
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS Verification Skipped: 10
Start of Authority resource record was found
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Glue records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
GUID CNAME records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS delegation is functioning
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are not hosting the root DNS zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are using static IP addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are associated to a domain zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Forwarders are configured and root hints are enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Scavenging interval is set correctly for a zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Adapter Configuration Skipped: 9
Domain controllers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS servers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Orphaned network interface objects do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers reference a valid DNS server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Binding order is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
APIPA addresses are not used
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Dynamic registration is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Gateway address is in the same network as the IP address and subnet mask
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Computer is not connected to the same network multiple times via different
network adapters
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain Controller Health Skipped: 2
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 1 GB of free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 100 MB of free
space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Time Protocol Configuration Skipped: 5
Clock offset for domain controllers is within five minutes of the PDCE
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers that are configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP)
have NTP servers defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
PDCE of the root domain is configured to synchronize with a reliable time
source
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are configured to allow time corrections that are less
than two days
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time sources are defined correctly for domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server Configuration Skipped: 13
Exchange Server is using domain controllers within the same local Active
Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
LDAP filters are valid
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container exists under All Address Lists in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
All Address Lists container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient Policy names do not contain leading and trailing spaces
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization is running in native mode
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient policies use supported SMTP address format
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain a server running Exchange Server 5.5
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain Active Directory Connectors
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2003 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server 2000 service packs are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange 2000 Server software updates are installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Chris
2009-08-10 15:47:01 UTC
Permalink
Hi Susan,

I have not attempted to migrate yet, I am waitng to hear from you thanks.

At this moment all roles have been seized. Is there anything else we need to
check on before i attempt to migrate again?

Another question i have is that i have been 4 days(out of the 21) attempting
this migration, are we gonna get this one up and running by then?

thanks
Post by Chris
All roles(5) seized!
BPA, now reports 1 critical error only, the clientapps share missing.
I believe we are getting somewhere now :)
Post by Susan Bradley
Go ahead and seize back the roles. It sounds horrific but it's just
warning you that you are pulling them back to the DC.
Post by Chris
*update*
I am now also able to view and perform the following, without having
errors(i will NOT do it though until you advice me to do so)
Thank you
Post by Chris
Susan,
I didn't turn off patching/updating during these steps, does it mater?
If it does, which patching/updating are we talking about?
I so much appreciate your help...I also ran the BPA and this time i got 2
1) "clientapps share missing" which we use another hard drive for this.
2)"Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master"
error 1 above always was there, even before the migration. Error 2 is there
because i did not seize it yet(I believe). However it(error 2) was not there
before the migration. So i will attempt to seize it.
Another interesting thing that is happening, is that some, not all, users
are unable to log on to owa. I have to manually update their passwords and
restart the exchange system attendant from services...then it will work(owa).
This was not happening prior of the migration. Perhaps seizing the roles
will correct this.
Thanks again, i await for your advice.
Post by Chris
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
Network Connectivity Skipped: 8
Server names resolve correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory is connected to all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Remote WMI access is enabled on servers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Servers can be queried using DNS
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange service is installed
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DSAccess is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Netlogon service is running on all domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Site Configuration Skipped: 11
Inter-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Intra-site topology generation is enabled for the Knowledge Consistency
Checker
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Local Active Directory site contains only local subnets
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Universal group membership is cached
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are holding roles
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site is contained in a site link
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Connection translation is enabled and a global catalog exists
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Interval for tombstone lifetime is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Inbound replication is enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Outbound replication is enabled (for writable domain controllers only)
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Infrastructure master is not a global catalog server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Subnet Configuration Skipped: 4
Subnets are associated to Active Directory sites
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnets are defined in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Subnet definitions are consistent in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory site contains a subnet definition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Active Directory Replication Skipped: 4
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Allow Replication With Divergent and Corrupt Partner is disabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain, Schema, and Configuration naming contexts are defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Naming context replicated successfully
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
File Replication and SYSVOL Administration Skipped: 7
The File Replication Service and the DFS Replication services are running
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controller replicates within the timeout threshold
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists on the SYSVOL partition
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Sufficient free space exists for the SYSVOL staging folder
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers do not have morphed folders
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL staging area has sufficient free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
SYSVOL local path can be read from the registry.
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS Verification Skipped: 10
Start of Authority resource record was found
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Glue records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
GUID CNAME records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS delegation is functioning
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are not hosting the root DNS zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are using static IP addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are associated to a domain zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS records can be resolved
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Forwarders are configured and root hints are enabled
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Scavenging interval is set correctly for a zone
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Adapter Configuration Skipped: 9
Domain controllers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
DNS servers are not listening on multiple addresses
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Orphaned network interface objects do not exist
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers reference a valid DNS server
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Binding order is set correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
APIPA addresses are not used
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Dynamic registration is configured correctly
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Gateway address is in the same network as the IP address and subnet mask
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Computer is not connected to the same network multiple times via different
network adapters
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain Controller Health Skipped: 2
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 1 GB of free space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Volume that contains the operating system has greater than 100 MB of free
space
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Network Time Protocol Configuration Skipped: 5
Clock offset for domain controllers is within five minutes of the PDCE
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers that are configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP)
have NTP servers defined
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
PDCE of the root domain is configured to synchronize with a reliable time
source
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Domain controllers are configured to allow time corrections that are less
than two days
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Time sources are defined correctly for domain controllers
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange Server Configuration Skipped: 13
Exchange Server is using domain controllers within the same local Active
Directory site
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
LDAP filters are valid
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container exists under All Address Lists in Active Directory
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Public Folders container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
All Address Lists container allows inheritable permissions
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient Policy names do not contain leading and trailing spaces
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization is running in native mode
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Recipient policies use supported SMTP address format
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain a server running Exchange Server 5.5
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Exchange organization does not contain Active Directory Connectors
Skipped: Check was skipped due to data collection errors
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2009-08-07 23:06:50 UTC
Permalink
Anyu help here Chris?

Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information

Getting error:
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.

Analysis
=======
dcpromo.log:

10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.

Resolution
==========
On SBS 2003 machine:
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 23:16:01 UTC
Permalink
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of dcpromo_joindomain! :(

I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2009-08-07 23:22:57 UTC
Permalink
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of dcpromo_joindomain! :(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-07 23:46:01 UTC
Permalink
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of dcpromo_joindomain! :(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Susan Bradley
2009-08-08 00:01:23 UTC
Permalink
IMHO call into Microsoft or post in the 2k8 newsgroup.
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of dcpromo_joindomain! :(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account SBS2008$ to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error that says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have appropriate rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand still right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the current state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2009-08-08 00:09:24 UTC
Permalink
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?

Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-08 02:10:01 UTC
Permalink
That didnt work either Merv...

The password was indeed only 7 characters in length, I changed it to 10
characters and met the "3 out of 4" required requirements...

I got the same FATAL: DCPROMO_JoinDomain...not promoted etc....

Sigh...What else can i do?
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?
Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain Services error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange is not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to manually eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671 bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could not be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2009-08-08 02:49:51 UTC
Permalink
On the SBS 2008 server, at a command prompt:

ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /flushdns

Then try dcpromo again.
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
That didnt work either Merv...
The password was indeed only 7 characters in length, I changed it to 10
characters and met the "3 out of 4" required requirements...
I got the same FATAL: DCPROMO_JoinDomain...not promoted etc....
Sigh...What else can i do?
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?
Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following
solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange
is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to
manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671
bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could
not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-08 03:45:01 UTC
Permalink
Merv,

Although during the migration i get the DCPROMO Joindomain error, when i
click to finish, SBS2008 actually starts up.

However i dont see the migration wizard anywhere to continue with the
migration guidline steps. At this point what i do is i retry the installation
from scratch, I go back to the SBS2003 and run the sourcetool, answer file
etc...

It fails repeatedly..no matter what i do!

I will try again, this time i will NOT select to download the updates during
the installation.

Allen, I apologize for missing your question, yes the server name for the
destination server is different from the source server...

Thanks everyone! I have been trying to tackle this for the past 6-7 hours!!!
This cannot be so difficult, i almost feel that skipping the migration and
going clean install would be much easier and less frustrating!!! Until the
exchange mailboxes need to move over...Either way I feel this is taking too
long than it should.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /flushdns
Then try dcpromo again.
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
That didnt work either Merv...
The password was indeed only 7 characters in length, I changed it to 10
characters and met the "3 out of 4" required requirements...
I got the same FATAL: DCPROMO_JoinDomain...not promoted etc....
Sigh...What else can i do?
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?
Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl
equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following
solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there,
however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange
is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to
manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain
Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General /
Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no
other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not
the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read
domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next
state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671
bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could
not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-08 05:33:01 UTC
Permalink
Merv,

I ran those commands,

when i ran dcpromo in command line(havent ever done that before)..i got a
notice saying that i have not ran adprep /rodcpred yet.

I am completely lost!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /flushdns
Then try dcpromo again.
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
That didnt work either Merv...
The password was indeed only 7 characters in length, I changed it to 10
characters and met the "3 out of 4" required requirements...
I got the same FATAL: DCPROMO_JoinDomain...not promoted etc....
Sigh...What else can i do?
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?
Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl
equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following
solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there,
however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange
is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to
manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain
Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General /
Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no
other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not
the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read
domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next
state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671
bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could
not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
AllenM
2009-08-08 03:03:18 UTC
Permalink
I asked earlier but i guess you didn't see it. Did you use a different
server name in your key file? Unlike a swing migration I don't believe you
can use the same server name. That would definitely give you failures trying
to dcpromo the sbs 2008 server.
Post by Chris
That didnt work either Merv...
The password was indeed only 7 characters in length, I changed it to 10
characters and met the "3 out of 4" required requirements...
I got the same FATAL: DCPROMO_JoinDomain...not promoted etc....
Sigh...What else can i do?
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?
Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following
solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there, however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange
is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to
manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008 newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671
bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could
not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-08 04:26:01 UTC
Permalink
Allen, I apologize for missing your question, yes the server name for the
destination server is different from the source server...


Something else i noticed is when I first ran the BPA everyhting was clean,
or at least i took care of some minor stuff.

After i performed the Forest and domain elevation,went through a bunch of
failed tries to migrate, i ran the BPA again and i get the following critical:

Windows SBS is not the Domain Naming Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.

Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.

Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master :
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.

Windows SBS is not the RID Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.

Windows SBS is not the Schema Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
Post by AllenM
I asked earlier but i guess you didn't see it. Did you use a different
server name in your key file? Unlike a swing migration I don't believe you
can use the same server name. That would definitely give you failures trying
to dcpromo the sbs 2008 server.
Post by Chris
That didnt work either Merv...
The password was indeed only 7 characters in length, I changed it to 10
characters and met the "3 out of 4" required requirements...
I got the same FATAL: DCPROMO_JoinDomain...not promoted etc....
Sigh...What else can i do?
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Password complexity not met for SBS 2008 DCpromo?
Subject: Problem with Migration SBS 2003 -> SBS 2008 Promote DC
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/postid/101385/Default.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Yes Merv it is, I can see workstations under network! And I have Internet
access too.
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Is the SBS 2008 NIC connected to a live network switch?
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
I am still stuck..i cant get passed the fatal error of
dcpromo_joindomain!
:(
I am starting to worry!
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Anyu help here Chris?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-------------------------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General / Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation
-------------------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
Hi Merv,
I am trying to migrate to SBS2008(new equipment not using odl
equipment)
"FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller"
I only have one NIC on the source server, and the following
solution
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
when i go to sbs2003 and try to perform the above i get an error
that
says
"failed to open the group policy object. You may not have
appropriate
rights"
Details: The specified domain either does not exist or cannot be
contacted".
I am unsure how to proceed with the migration, i am and a stand
still
right
now.
From sbs2008, when i click finish after the error of the
dcpromo_joindomain,
it takes me to the sbs2008 desktop.
Please help me go past this point...do i reinstall and attempt the
migration
again?(tried 5 times already) or can i still migrate with the
current
state?
also, I ran the BPA on sbs2003, and everything went well there,
however
after i ran the sourcetool and the answer file, sbs2003 exchange
is
not
starting all services...such as exchange server. I have to
manually
eneable
them from services.msc.
please help me out...
Thank you
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
(answered with same reply to your post in the SBS 2008
newsgroup)...
Does the following apply to your situation?
Top issues from the SBS partner newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/11/top-issues-from-the-sbs-partner-newsgroups.aspx
-----------------------------
Problem Description [3]
==================
Migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008
Following Migration white paper
Used Answer file with basic information
Errors.log
FATAL: DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller.
Analysis
=======
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain
Services
Installation Wizard was unable to convert the computer account
SBS2008$
to
an Active Directory Domain Controller account. (5)
10/07/2008 08:53:07 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS General /
Internal
Processing : 1168 Internal error: An Active Directory Domain
Services
error
has occurred.
Resolution
==========
-Domain Controller Security Policy
-Local Policies
-User Rights Assignment
-Enable Computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
-Add domainname\Domain Admins
-gpupdate /force
-Restart new installation.
------------------------------
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Nitram
DcPromo_JoinDomain: The server was not promoted to a domain
controller. I have been checking around, there seems to be no
other
error similar to mine. I only have one nic on source and
destination
server. I do have connectivity with the internet so thats not
the
problem either. This is from the last part of dcpromoui error
Enter RegistryKey::Open
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdminDebug\dcpromoui
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AE 11:24:32.671 Enter
RegistryKey::GetValue-DWORD
IssueTrackingFlag
dcpromoui F00.F04 01AF 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070002
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B0 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B1 11:24:32.671 Enter
AutoWNetConnection::CloseExistingConnection
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B2 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B3 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B4 11:24:32.671 HRESULT = 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B5 11:24:32.671 failed trying to read
domains,
returned 0x80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B6 11:24:32.671 Enter GetErrorMessage
80070035
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B7 11:24:32.671 performed state 7, next
state
37
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B8 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::GetHadNonCriticalFailures
dcpromoui F00.F04 01B9 11:24:32.671
bHadNonCriticalFailures =
false
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BA 11:24:32.671 Enter
State::UnbindFromReplicationPartnetDC
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BB 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BC 11:24:32.671 The list of domains could
not
be
read from the forest.
dcpromoui F00.F04 01BD 11:24:32.671 closing log
dcpromoui F00.F04 0022 11:24:32.671 Exit code is 26
dcpromoui F00.F04 0023 11:24:32.671 closing log
Any help would be great, thank you in advance
Chris
2009-08-08 19:41:01 UTC
Permalink
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?

If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?

I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.

Thanks
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
2009-08-08 19:48:17 UTC
Permalink
You might try posting in the SBS 2008 Newsgroup:

Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Chris
2009-08-08 20:26:01 UTC
Permalink
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?

thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Susan Bradley
2009-08-08 20:31:47 UTC
Permalink
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Chris
2009-08-08 21:04:01 UTC
Permalink
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.

Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?

My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.

I have to make this work....

Here is where i am at the moment:

I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.

Ran source tool and created an answer file.


Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.

I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).

Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...

Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....

I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.

I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.

Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...

Migration failed again...

now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
these:

Windows SBS is not the Domain Naming Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.

Windows SBS is not the Infrastructure Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.

Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master :
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.

Windows SBS is not the RID Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.

Windows SBS is not the Schema Master :
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master


is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?

Well,

The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.

Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?

thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Susan Bradley
2009-08-08 21:23:03 UTC
Permalink
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.

I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.

You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Chris
2009-08-08 21:38:01 UTC
Permalink
Thank you Susan,

I am running the EBS now,

does the EBS apply to me though?

also i do not have the R2.

Thanks a lot :)
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Chris
2009-08-08 21:43:01 UTC
Permalink
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)

i got the following error:

Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.

the rest was skipped because of the above error!


sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Susan Bradley
2009-08-08 23:05:22 UTC
Permalink
Hang loose while I figure out if you can merely restore back your System
state.

Shut off that WSUS on the R2 when we get you back into position of
trying this again.

The EBS tool checks the health of the domain is why I want you to run
this. It ain't healthy right now.
Post by Chris
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
the rest was skipped because of the above error!
sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003 and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Chris
2009-08-08 23:40:01 UTC
Permalink
Ok I will hang in, I apreciate your help.
Two things, my server is not R2 and my server was healthy prior to the
migration. I don't know why it's not healthy now.

Thanks again !
Post by Susan Bradley
Hang loose while I figure out if you can merely restore back your System
state.
Shut off that WSUS on the R2 when we get you back into position of
trying this again.
The EBS tool checks the health of the domain is why I want you to run
this. It ain't healthy right now.
Post by Chris
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
the rest was skipped because of the above error!
sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003
and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Susan Bradley
2009-08-09 01:08:32 UTC
Permalink
Honestly there probably was something a smidgey wrong before it just
wasn't noticable.
Post by Chris
Ok I will hang in, I apreciate your help.
Two things, my server is not R2 and my server was healthy prior to the
migration. I don't know why it's not healthy now.
Thanks again !
Post by Susan Bradley
Hang loose while I figure out if you can merely restore back your System
state.
Shut off that WSUS on the R2 when we get you back into position of
trying this again.
The EBS tool checks the health of the domain is why I want you to run
this. It ain't healthy right now.
Post by Chris
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
the rest was skipped because of the above error!
sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts, and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003
and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Chris
2009-08-09 03:38:01 UTC
Permalink
Thanks Susan,

does the WSUS apply to me if I dont have the R2?
Post by Susan Bradley
Honestly there probably was something a smidgey wrong before it just
wasn't noticable.
Post by Chris
Ok I will hang in, I apreciate your help.
Two things, my server is not R2 and my server was healthy prior to the
migration. I don't know why it's not healthy now.
Thanks again !
Post by Susan Bradley
Hang loose while I figure out if you can merely restore back your System
state.
Shut off that WSUS on the R2 when we get you back into position of
trying this again.
The EBS tool checks the health of the domain is why I want you to run
this. It ain't healthy right now.
Post by Chris
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
the rest was skipped because of the above error!
sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully
completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts,
and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003
and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
AllenM
2009-08-10 15:25:53 UTC
Permalink
Just a curious question. Are there any other DC's online?
Post by Chris
Thanks Susan,
does the WSUS apply to me if I dont have the R2?
Post by Susan Bradley
Honestly there probably was something a smidgey wrong before it just
wasn't noticable.
Post by Chris
Ok I will hang in, I apreciate your help.
Two things, my server is not R2 and my server was healthy prior to the
migration. I don't know why it's not healthy now.
Thanks again !
Post by Susan Bradley
Hang loose while I figure out if you can merely restore back your System
state.
Shut off that WSUS on the R2 when we get you back into position of
trying this again.
The EBS tool checks the health of the domain is why I want you to run
this. It ain't healthy right now.
Post by Chris
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
the rest was skipped because of the above error!
sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual
installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully
completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users
accounts,
and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove
the sbs2003
and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
Susan Bradley
2009-08-10 16:00:42 UTC
Permalink
Can you email me the

sbssetup and dcpromo*
Logs from the sbs 2008 box?

http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2008/10/01/key-small-business-server-2008-log-files.aspx
Post by Chris
Thanks Susan,
does the WSUS apply to me if I dont have the R2?
Post by Susan Bradley
Honestly there probably was something a smidgey wrong before it just
wasn't noticable.
Post by Chris
Ok I will hang in, I apreciate your help.
Two things, my server is not R2 and my server was healthy prior to the
migration. I don't know why it's not healthy now.
Thanks again !
Post by Susan Bradley
Hang loose while I figure out if you can merely restore back your System
state.
Shut off that WSUS on the R2 when we get you back into position of
trying this again.
The EBS tool checks the health of the domain is why I want you to run
this. It ain't healthy right now.
Post by Chris
I ran the EBS on sbs2003(or should it be on sbs2008?)
Data collection errors Errors: 1
ServerInfo
Error: A list of domain controllers could not be collected.
the rest was skipped because of the above error!
sigh....
Post by Susan Bradley
http://www.ebspreptool.com/
Not the SBSbpa, run the EBS prep tool and post up what it says.
I'm checking if you can just restore the system state at this point and
try again.
You don't have R2 do you? If so shut off the WSUS server service.
Post by Chris
I have SBS2003, and i believe the BPA ran the dcdiag. I read the guide said
you can run it if you have Server 2003 standard edition. So i am not sure if
it applies to me. But i will try it if you believe i should.
Do i need to restore my server back to its normal state from a backup?
My dilema is that i performed a full backup on thursday, Friday all day i
have been trying to migrate unsuccesfully. Meanwhile my server is still up,
new data from users has come in. Also during this time the migration said it
will create irreversable changes to my source server. If i restore back to
thursdays backup now, i will lose all the new data stored on friday and
satruday.
I have to make this work....
I performed all the steps in the migration guide, Updated SBS2003, RAN BPA,
corrected a few minor issues...elevated the functinal level of the domain and
forrest.
Ran source tool and created an answer file.
Everything went as planned up untill the actual installation/migration took
place.
I poped the DVD in the destination server, meanwhile it is connected to a
live switch(same one the source server is on).
Installation started running, destination server found the answer file on my
flash drive..installation continued, entered time etc...
Then the fatal error occured of dcpromo_joindomain....
I clicked continue, and the server booted up with a installation issues link
on the desktop. Wwhen i open it, it is the dcpromo_join domain failure
message.
I attempted re-installing from scratch the sbs2008 a few times(6 times), but
did not perform the source tool/answer file procedure again from the sbs2003.
Then i altered the admin account password on the sbs2003 to meet the
complexities for sbs2008...
Migration failed again...
now i run the BPA on sbs2003 just to see what it turns out and i get all
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Domain Naming Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Infrastructure Master.
This server running Windows SBS is not the Primary Domain Controller Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the RID Master.
This server running Windows SBS 2003 is not the Schema Master
is this normal? is it supposed to say this because of the migration?
Well,
The SBS2008 is installed, but the issue of DCPROMO_JOINDOMAIN still exists,
under the getting started tasks i do not see the migration wizrd anywhere,
but i do see the installation issue listed there...i am assuming i have to
clear this before i can see the wizard.
Do i have to perform EVERYTHING from the begining again(answer file,
re-installation, etc.), or can i still try to correct the dcpromo error at
this current state and still have a succesfull migration?
thank you
Post by Susan Bradley
Have they had you run dcdiag and the EBS prep tool on your domain?
Post by Chris
Before i go on other forums, anything else i can try?
thanks
Post by Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
Signing up for the SBS 2008 newsgroups
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/11/02/signing-up-for-the-sbs-2008-newsgroups.aspx
--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================
Post by Chris
...If finding a solution to correcting the error and succesfully
completing
the sbs2008 installation/migration, what are my other options?
If i install sbs2008 and manually create my somewhat 50 users accounts,
and
group policies, shares, exchange mailboxes, can i just remove the sbs2003
and
put the sbs2008 in place?
I am stuck, i really need and appreciate your help.
Thanks
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