Hello,
I have recently added a new Domain Controller to my environment. Having one Windows 2003 Server R2 Domain Controller already in place, I have successfully updated the schema on the W2K3 DC (Adprep, Forest Prep, Domain Prep, GP Prep, and RODC Prep).
Schema version is 47 for Windows Server 2008 Standard R2. Forest/Domain Functional levels are Windows 2003 Server for both too.
I promoted the W2K8 server to a Domain Controller. Here is the problem. I have a small environment, so I was able to UNPLUG the W2K3 Domain controller to see if authentication would occur on the new W2K8 DC server. It doesn't. In
fact, when I reboot the new DC with the previous DC unplugged, it doesn't come back up as a real Domain Controller. I cannot open Active Directory. The User Profile Service Starts at logon, and the user that is loaded is not a user in Active Directory.
No logon scripts appear. Even the network connection is severed for awhile. What is going on??? Is this a RODC thing. I don't want a Read Only DC.
I want to eventually decommission the W2K3 Domain Controller, so having a fully functional is a must! Please assist. Everything seems to work when I have the W2K3 DC plugged back in.
