Re: 2003 Server Domain Controller Problems

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From: Richard (rcowell%nospam%_at_britainusa.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 17:12:29 -0400

Additionally when trying to dcpromo the 2000 server to demote it, I get this
message

"the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted"

Any help would be greatly received!

Richard

"Richard" <rcowell%nospam%@britainusa.com> wrote in message
news:emoKwpMTEHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hello
>
> We've currently got 2 domain controllers, one is 2000 server, the other is
> 2003 server. The dcpromo on the 2003 server went successfully when we made
> it a domain controller a few weeks ago.
>
> Now we're getting to the point that we need to demote the 2000 server,
> here's where our problems are starting.
>
> When I run dcdiag/fix on the 2003 server, i get the following errors
>
> failed test advertising
> failed test knowsofroleholders
> failed test frsevent
> failed test systemlog
>
> All the FSMO roles have been transferred to the 2003 server including
> global catalogue, for a short while it will be the only domain controller.
>
> Any ideas how to rectify the above problems, the clients on the network
> aren't having any success finding a domain controller right now!
>
> Richard
>

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