Re: forestprep failed

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From: Steven Halsey [MSFT] (Stevhal_at_Online.Microsoft.com)
Date: 07/01/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:19:41 -0700

You should determine which Domain Controller is the schema master and make
sure it is still avialable on the network. In some cases the schema master
is actually some old server that was improperly removed from the environment
and all the data was not transferred correctly. Did you ever remove a DC
from the environment without doing a DCpromo?

HOW TO: Manage the Active Directory Schema in Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326310&Product=winsvr2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326310&Product=winsvr2000
particularly look at this section "Configure the Computer to Extend the
Schema"

Here are some KBs on how to cleanup after a lost DC, I've found this solved
errors like you mention in the past:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;216498&Product=win2000 

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"Bob Christian II" <BobChristianII@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:16A007D5-43D3-4E0F-B5BF-4974CB4B68A9@microsoft.com...
> You are running Exchange on a DC/GC and the Schema Master, correct?
(Note:  I do not recommend running Exchange on a domain controller...it can
be done, but it is professional preference not do...but that is besides the
point).
>
> Have you ran the domain prep?  Did that work or fail?  What did DSScope
Scan return?
>
> Are you using the account that you specified as having Exchange Full Admin
rights to do the setup?
>
> Bob
>
> "CarlT" wrote:
>
> > I am already a member of the Domain Admin I ran DCDiag, and NetDiag,
then forestprep, and still not working,  yes, I have two DC in this
location, the fileserver and the Exchange server which is the SM.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > "CarlT" wrote:
> >
> > >  I am trying to run setup/forestprep on my Schema master, I am loged
on as an Administrator and member of the groups Enterprise Admins and Schema
Admin. I am getting the error message saying " i can not run forestprep
because either I do not have the permission to run it or the AD service is
too busy.
> > >
> > > thanks

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