Win2000 server went crazy during upgrade last night! help!! 1

[WilliamUT]

I introduced a 2003 swing server into my environment a few days ago and let everything replicate to it. Last night when I was transferring roles to the new 2003 server one of the old domain controllers seized control of DC and would not relenquish it! I have tried to sieze rolls with the new 2003 server that was supposed to be the DC and it gives me an error that the current FSMO holder cannot be contacted. We even tried shutting down the server that went crazy and having users log into the new server and it wont even recognize it. Any advice?

 

[markdmac]

Run DCDIAG and NETDIAG at the new and "crazy" servers and correct any problems there as a starting point.

Make sure that all of your DNS is set up and working properly. Check the event logs for replication issues.

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

Regards,

Mark

 

[WilliamUT]

here is what i get from dcdiag on the 2000 server the "crazy" one any advice?

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.DHMC>dcdiag

DC Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial non skippeable tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\IS-1-13
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... IS-1-13 passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\IS-1-13
Starting test: Replications
......................... IS-1-13 passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... IS-1-13 passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... IS-1-13 passed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
......................... IS-1-13 passed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... IS-1-13 passed test KnowsOfRoleH
Starting test: RidManager
......................... IS-1-13 passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... IS-1-13 passed test MachineAccou
Starting test: Services
......................... IS-1-13 passed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... IS-1-13 passed test ObjectsRepli
Starting test: frssysvol
There are errors after the SYSVOL has been shared.
The SYSVOL can prevent the AD from starting.
......................... IS-1-13 passed test frssysvol
Starting test: kccevent
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:30
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:30
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:30
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:30
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:30
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:30
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:21:53
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:22:16
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Warning Event occured. EventID: 0x800004F1
Time Generated: 07/13/2004 10:22:39
(Event String could not be retrieved)
......................... IS-1-13 failed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
......................... IS-1-13 passed test systemlog

Running enterprise tests on : DHMC.com
Starting test: Intersite
......................... DHMC.com passed test Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
......................... DHMC.com passed test FsmoCheck

 

[WilliamUT]

here are my netdiag results...looks like we have some problems...since our main dns server bit the dust i had to give the "crazy" server another ip which is the old dns server and listen on the old dns server port to accept connections (because dns is static on some computers)


C:\>netdiag

.....................................

Computer Name: IS-1-13
DNS Host Name: IS-1-13.DHMC.COM
System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 2195)
Processor : x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 4, GenuineIntel
List of installed hotfixes :
KB329115
KB822831
KB823182
KB823559
KB823980
KB824105
KB824141
KB824146
KB825119
KB826232
KB828028
KB828035
KB828741
KB828749
KB835732
KB837001
Q147222
Q818043
Q828026


Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed



Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : IS-1-13
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 10.162.58.1
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 10.10.58.1
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 10.162.1.13
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 10.162.1.1
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 10.162.58.1


AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . : Passed

NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed

WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.


Global results:


Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed


NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{2450F6CB-8BFD-461C-BB7A-C1FBC8633A2B}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.


Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed


IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed


Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed


NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed


Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Failed
[FATAL]: The DNS registration for 'IS-1-13.DHMC.COM' is incorrect
on all DNS servers.
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server '10.162.58.1'
and other DCs also have some of the names registered.


Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{2450F6CB-8BFD-461C-BB7A-C1FBC8633A2B}
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{2450F6CB-8BFD-461C-BB7A-C1FBC8633A2B}
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.


DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed


DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped


Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'spiderman.DHMC.COM'.
[WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'IS-1-11.DHMC.COM'.


Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.


Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed

IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Passed
IPSec policy service is active, but no policy is assigned.


The command completed successfully

 

[WilliamUT]

I tried running these diag tools on my 2003 box and they dont exist...is it on a resource kit or something?

 

[WilliamUT]

I also had to dcpromo /forceremoval my swing server is there anyway to tell the DC that it is gone? it refuses to delete it?

 

[markdmac]

For your DNS woes, I would start with removing any entries you see for the old machine. Then have your current DNS server re-register. From a command prompt run:

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
NET STOP NETLOGON
NET START NETLOGON

To run the DCDIAG and NETDIAG, install the Support Tools found on the Installation CD.

You can forcefully remove the entries for the swing server by following my FAQ in the Win2K forum. It all applies to Win2K3 as well.

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

Regards,

Mark

 

[WilliamUT]

Thanks Mark I got everything cleaned up and our new 2003 server is running great!