adprep /forestprep problem - PLEASE HELP 1

[icsboi]

Hiya!

I've had a problem while I ran adprep /forestprep to install Ex2k3 into 2k3 domain server's farm.


Due to major hardware problem I removed one DC (dcpromo /forceremoval switch) from ADS one month ago.

Now I would like to install Exchange2k3 server therefore I should run /forestprep and /domainprep

I am using Administrator account (which is Schema Admin)

When I ran: adprep /forestprep

Result was:
Error code: 0x20. Server extended error code: 0x208d,[following number of CN object, which was the above DC]


I deleted DNS entry, as well ADSIedit objs (FRS); however this object still retain within AD.

I know the number of this CN object and I am wondering:
is there a kind of "search" util to discover this object and delete it?

Any idea?
Please HELP!

Thank you.
Rob

 

[dearingkr]

Check the FSMO roles.
You may have to seize them, especially the schema master.

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[icsboi]

Dearingkr>

I reised (using ntdsutil) Schema master to another DC.

Adprep /forestprep works ideed!

One star for you.

Thank you so much !!!
Robert

 

[dearingkr]

No problem, glad it worked out for you.


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