tests to conduct before joining a DC to an existing domain

[Sanjay Mehta]

Hi,

I am trying to join a domain controller to an existing domain.


I am referring to
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b96e3f0a-bf98-4a80-8718-dd80dc1071fd1033.mspx?mfr=true

in point 8) Verify the availability of the operations masters


In it, Microsoft recommend running:


dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:knowsofroleholders /v
dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:fsmocheck /v

where pkcore is my main domain controller.



Also, in kb 265706, they recommend running:

dcdiag /test:dcpromo /dnsdomain:mydomain.com /replicadc

this basically is to test so that the DNS configuration is sufficient to
allow this computer to be promoted as a replica domain controller in the
mydomain.com domain.


So my question are this tests the right ones?

Thank You.

[Joe D]

heres a much simpler idea....
run DCPROMO on the machine that you want to make a domain controller. either
it will work, or it wont. if it works, youre done. if it doesnt work it will
give you an error and tell you why its not working

Post by Sanjay Mehta
Hi,
I am trying to join a domain controller to an existing domain.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b96e3f0a-bf98-4a80-8718-dd80dc1071fd1033.mspx?mfr=true
in point 8) Verify the availability of the operations masters
dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:knowsofroleholders /v
dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:fsmocheck /v
where pkcore is my main domain controller.
dcdiag /test:dcpromo /dnsdomain:mydomain.com /replicadc
this basically is to test so that the DNS configuration is sufficient to
allow this computer to be promoted as a replica domain controller in the
mydomain.com domain.
So my question are this tests the right ones?
Thank You.

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

That should be fine ... if DNS lookups are functioning correctly and you
don't have firewall issues between this box and other DCs you'll be fine.
--
Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP - Directory Services

www.briandesmond.com

Post by Sanjay Mehta
Hi,
I am trying to join a domain controller to an existing domain.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b96e3f0a-bf98-4a80-8718-dd80dc1071fd1033.mspx?mfr=true
in point 8) Verify the availability of the operations masters
dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:knowsofroleholders /v
dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:fsmocheck /v
where pkcore is my main domain controller.
dcdiag /test:dcpromo /dnsdomain:mydomain.com /replicadc
this basically is to test so that the DNS configuration is sufficient to
allow this computer to be promoted as a replica domain controller in the
mydomain.com domain.
So my question are this tests the right ones?
Thank You.