I have an existing Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller, HCC1. Previously there was a backup domain controller, HCC2. The backup domain controller died from hardware issues and was removed from the domain.
I have a new Windows Server 2008 R2 server that I want to make a DC. I tried to run ADPREP /Forestprep on the existing DC and get the following error;
E:\SoftwareandDownloads\support\adprep>adprep /forestprep /nospwarning
Adprep was unable to extend the schema.
[Status/Consequence]
The schema master did not complete a replication cycle after the last reboot. The schema master must complete at least o
ne replication cycle before the schema can be extended.
[User Action]
Verify that the schema master is connected to the network and can communicate with other Active Directory Domain Control
lers. Use the Sites and Services snap-in to replicate between the schema operations master and at least one replication
partner. After replication has succeeded, run adprep again.
I ran repadmin /showreps
E:\SoftwareandDownloads\support\adprep>repadmin /showreps
Default-First-Site-Name\HCC1
DSA Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DSA object GUID: d3821757-d0d2-498b-a7a2-20ebe2db1bf7
DSA invocationID: c9b4fbaa-ae15-4912-8d91-4a4ffe6c7eb5
How do i get past the replication error.
John Turcich NorSoft Consulting