replaceing 2003 with 2008

so added 2008 server 2003 domain intend remove 2003 server.

 

after running adprep domain , forest prep. there no problems during installation of new dc.

i started transfering the fsmo roles , rebooted machines. no longer manage group policies old dc. not connect to pdc master. went through event logs, , noticed few errors, fixed. on 2008 sysvol folder not shared, , problems file replication. , on 2003 error msdtc. i fixed those, , still unable connect pdc master.

when using server 2008 , clicking -> active directory users , computers -> right click domain -> change domain controller tells me new server 2008 unavailable , 2003 ok.

any ideas why? no longer see errors in event log cause problems.

 

 

additional informations:

server 2003 sp2

have transfered fsmo roles old dc, , works fine.

it 2003 domain , 2003 forest (was 2000 forest when installed new server, have updated it)

hi,

 

i little unclear "could not connect pdc master". error message coming out when managing group policy on old dc?

 

i notice sysvol folder not shared after joining windows server 2008 windows server 2003 domain, please check if correctly perform process of adding windows server 2008 windows server 2003 domain referring following link:

 

steps installing ad ds

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/1d502209-cdb9-4e13-9a6c-57ad6c9d1e8b1033.mspx?mfr=true

 

also, please check if there error entry indicating in adprep log file under "%systemroot%\debug\adprep\logs"?

 

<<when using server 2008 , clicking -> active directory users , computers -> right click domain -> change domain controller tells me new server 2008 unavailable , 2003 ok.>>

 

[morgan]:

 

based research, active directory user , computers uses rpc (remote procedure call) protocol load remote console. suggest temporarily disabling firewall on target server , test result. alternatively, can use "portqry" isolate rpc regarding problems.

 

for example:

 

the following command tries resolve my_server ip address , queries specified range of udp ports (135-139) in sequential order on corresponding host. command creates log file (my_server.txt) contains log of output.

 

portqry -n dc_server -p udp -r 135:139 -l my_server.txt

 

here, listed articles how troubleshoot rpc issues reference.

 

below article porttqry tool

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310099

 

below link download portqry tool

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=89811747-c74b-4638-a2d5-ac828bdc6983&displaylang=en

 

more information:

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for more information about pdc , other fsmo roles, please refer to the kb:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;197132

 

for how to maintenance the fsmo roles, please refer to the kb:
how to view , transfer fsmo roles in the graphical user interface (255690)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255690/en-us

 

how to view , transfer fsmo roles in windows server 2003 (324801)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801/en-us

 

using ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize fsmo roles to domain controller (255504)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504/en-us

 

i hope helps. if issue still persists, please post back.

 

 

 

best wishes

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morgan

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