Server 2008 AD Issues

CWBerube · 05-29-2009, 09:32 AM

I am trying to promote a Windows 2003 Server Standard box to be a backup DC for a Server 2008 AD.

When running DCPROMO on the 2003 box I receive an error reporting that it is not compatible with the current OS/AD levels of the primary DC.

I've tried performing ADPREP on the 2008 machine with results reporting that ADPREP has already been run/performed.

So the question is how do I make a Server 2003 machine part of a Windows 2008 Server AD?

I really appreciate your time and advice.

CWBerube · 05-29-2009, 09:36 AM

A little for FYI:

The Server 2003 box doesn't have to be a backup DC, I just figured it would be nice to have a second DC and GCS.

The primary function of this 2003 Server R2 will be to run Exchange 2007 Server Manager / Blackberry Enterprise Server.

Exchange 2007 is up and running perfectly on the Server 2008 machine.

BES will not run on 2008 Server so that's why I need a 2003 box to host the BES.

Hope these extra details help out.

05-29-2009, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
CWBerube Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows 2008 Server	Server 2008 AD Issues I am trying to promote a Windows 2003 Server Standard box to be a backup DC for a Server 2008 AD. When running DCPROMO on the 2003 box I receive an error reporting that it is not compatible with the current OS/AD levels of the primary DC. I've tried performing ADPREP on the 2008 machine with results reporting that ADPREP has already been run/performed. So the question is how do I make a Server 2003 machine part of a Windows 2008 Server AD? I really appreciate your time and advice.

05-29-2009, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
CWBerube Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows 2008 Server	Re: Server 2008 AD Issues A little for FYI: The Server 2003 box doesn't have to be a backup DC, I just figured it would be nice to have a second DC and GCS. The primary function of this 2003 Server R2 will be to run Exchange 2007 Server Manager / Blackberry Enterprise Server. Exchange 2007 is up and running perfectly on the Server 2008 machine. BES will not run on 2008 Server so that's why I need a 2003 box to host the BES. Hope these extra details help out.