Schema Master "offline"

[redman71]

I am trying to modify the schema, however when I go to the properties of my Active Directory Schema, it says the server is "offline". I have two Domain Controllers that are both up and running (at least I thought). Is there anyway to troubleshoot/correct this issue?

Thanks

 

[mrmoneymatters]

It depends, what computer owns the schema master role? Use replmon to find out. Have you removed any servers in the past? If the schema master was on a different server and it never got transferred before removing the server then you will have to seize the role, simple to do. First we need to know what server it is showing to have the role, and if that server is still working.

 

[redman71]

Thanks.
I actually found an KB Article (

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;268655&Product=win2000)

that explained this to me.

So now I'm fine on that part, however, I want to modify the schema that ownes the schema master role, but the "The Schema may be modified on this domain controller" check box is grayed out. What would cause this?

Thanks

 

[tdenitti]

Are you logged with an account that has permission to modify the schema?

 

[redman71]

Yes..the Administrator

 

[Jpoandl]

You need to be a member of Schema Admins (domain Admin is not high enough to modify schema)

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[redman71]

I just checked the schma admin and my domain admin is a member of it.

 

[mrmoneymatters]

Ok, so the account has the permissions. Next, use replmon to query the schema master. That will make sure it is working.

 

[markdmac]

You can also use NETDOM to query all the FSMO roles.

NETDOM QUERY FSMO

Netdom is a resource Kit Utility.

I would suggest that you also run NETDOM QUERY DC which will return a list of all DCs in the metabase. If you find any server that are listed but no longer exist, you need to clean them out of the metabase. Refer to my FAQ in this forum for forcefully removing a DC. There you will find a script that makes quick and easy work of this. The script was written by Microsoft.

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark