Re: Additional Domain Controller

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Brad wrote:
Hi All,

I am trying to add an additional 2003 R2 Domain Controller to our SBS
network. With the intention of moving this 2nd DC to another site, and
joining the sites via VPN. The new server is currently at the same
site as the SBS box.

I have run the "add server" wizard on the SBS box, and added the new
server to our domain as a member server.

I have tried to add a new role as "Domain Controller (Active
Directory)" and selected "Additional DC to existing domain". The
wizard runs through but fails, saying "The Version of the Active
Directory schema of the forest is not compatible with the version of
Active Directory on this computer"

I have then tried running "adprep /forestprep" on the SBS box, which
runs successfully saying "Forest-wide information has already been
updated"

What am i doing wrong?

If your additional DC is already R2, then you need to update the schema
(V31) using the *second* CD of the R2 set on the SBS server.


Cheers,

Brad

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/kj


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