Can not move Global Catalog to new server
Server1 is a DC 2003 server with exchange 2003, I setup a new server Server2 which is running server 2008 enterprise and Exchange 2010 All with latest updates. I transfered all the FSMO roles to Server2 and Made it a GC. I then removed exchange from Server1. After a few days i unchecked Global catalog from Server1 when i do that I can no longer receive emails and when i run exchange management console from server2 it errors with " The WinRM client received an HTTP Server error status (500), but the remote service did not include any other information about the cause of the failure." To get everything back up i have to enable GC on Server1 and reboot it. C:\>netdom /query fsmo Schema master server2.domain.local Domain naming master server2.domain.local PDC server2.domain.local RID pool manager server2.domain.local Infrastructure master server2.domain.local I noticed on the new server (server2) that the Netlogon and Sysvol shares were not there so i recreated them using this KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290762 but still have the same issue with the global catalog. Any suggestions?
October 2nd, 2012 5:12pm

First of all, it is not recommended to install Exchange Server on the DC. In your this issue, I suggest you follow this steps to do that: 1, Server Configuration->Modify Configuration Domain Controller->Specify a domain controller to point to new DC. 2, run the cmdlet Set-ExchangeServer -staticdomaincontrollers -staticglobalcatalogs -staticconfigurationdomaincontroller to point to the new DC. 3, Restart the Exchange server. If it works, you can change it back: set-exchangeserver -staticdomaincontrollers $null -staticglobalcatalogs $null -staticconfigurationdomaincontroller $null Set-ExchangeServer http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123716.aspx Thanks, EvanEvan Liu TechNet Community Support
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October 3rd, 2012 1:55am

When i input this cmdlet [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Set-ExchangeServer server2.domain.local -staticdomaincontrollers server2.domain.local -staticglobalcatalogs server2.domain.local -staticconfigurationdomaincontroller i get this error A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '-staticconfigurationdomaincontroller'. + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-ExchangeServer], ParameterBindingException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Set-ExchangeServer This command went through fine [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Set-ExchangeServer -Identity server2.domain.local -staticdomaincontrollers server2.domain.local -staticglobalcatalogs server2.domain.local -StaticConfigDomainController server2.domain.local [PS] C:\Windows\system32> I rebooted after this cmdlet and when i login to the server its just a blue screen so far no desktop After waiting for 30min i launched task manager and ran a cmd prompt launched exchange management shell and put everything back to Null ( Set-ExchangeServer "ExchangeServerName" -StaticDomainControllers $Null -StaticGlobalCatalogs $Null) then rebooted and back to desktop so i dont know why the other command prevents the server from fully booting up.
October 3rd, 2012 11:25am

I don't see any issue in running Exchange on DC. Offcourse this will save a windows 2008 license cost. Please publish the output of dcdiag of the problem serverRegards, Prabhat Nigam XHG and AD Architect and DR Expert Website: msexchangeguru.com VBC: https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/wizkid/card
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October 3rd, 2012 2:28pm

I agree with exchange running on a DC. No small business is going to purchase a new server and Licenses. And this server only has 6 users. I understand its not recommended but why would MS come up with SBS 32bit with only allowing 4GB of Ram when you know you will exceed that if you enable all the services. But that is for another discussion. Directory Server Diagnosis Performing initial setup: Trying to find home server... Home Server = Server2 * Identified AD Forest. Done gathering initial info. Doing initial required tests Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\Server2 Starting test: Connectivity ......................... Server2 passed test ConnectivityDoing primary tests Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\Server2 Starting test: Advertising ......................... Server2 passed test Advertising Starting test: FrsEvent There are warning or error events within the last 24 hours after the SYSVOL has been shared. Failing SYSVOL replication problems may cause Group Policy problems. ......................... Server2 passed test FrsEvent Starting test: DFSREvent ......................... Server2 passed test DFSREvent Starting test: SysVolCheck ......................... Server2 passed test SysVolCheck Starting test: KccEvent ......................... Server2 passed test KccEvent Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders ......................... Server2 passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders Starting test: MachineAccount ......................... Server2 passed test MachineAccount Starting test: NCSecDesc Error NT AUTHORITY\ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS doesn't have Replicating Directory Changes In Filtered Set access rights for the naming context: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domain,DC=local Error NT AUTHORITY\ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS doesn't have Replicating Directory Changes In Filtered Set access rights for the naming context: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domain,DC=local ......................... Server2 failed test NCSecDesc Starting test: NetLogons ......................... Server2 passed test NetLogons Starting test: ObjectsReplicated ......................... Server2 passed test ObjectsReplicated Starting test: Replications ......................... Server2 passed test Replications Starting test: RidManager ......................... Server2 passed test RidManager Starting test: Services ......................... Server2 passed test Services Starting test: SystemLog ......................... Server2 passed test SystemLog Starting test: VerifyReferences ......................... Server2 passed test VerifyReferences Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : Schema Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : Configuration Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : domain Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... domain passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... domain passed test CrossRefValidation Running enterprise tests on : domain.local Starting test: LocatorCheck ......................... domain.local passed test LocatorCheck Starting test: Intersite ......................... domain.local passed test Intersite
October 3rd, 2012 3:05pm

This is the issue Starting test: NCSecDesc Error NT AUTHORITY\ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS doesn't have "Replicating Directory Changes In Filtered Set" access rights for the naming context: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domain,DC=local Error NT AUTHORITY\ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS doesn't have "Replicating Directory Changes In Filtered Set" access rights for the naming context: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domain,DC=local ......................... Server2 failed test NCSecDesc Regards, Prabhat Nigam XHG and AD Architect and DR Expert Website: msexchangeguru.com VBC: https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/wizkid/card
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October 3rd, 2012 4:22pm

Please check if TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service is running. If the service is runnning then run the cmd mentioned below: Running "adprep.exe /rodcprep" command should take care of the DC issue. GC info comes from forest which is not accessable. Do let me know the result. You need Enterprise Admins permission.Regards, Prabhat Nigam XHG and AD Architect and DR Expert Website: msexchangeguru.com VBC: https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/wizkid/card
October 3rd, 2012 4:31pm

i am running tcp/ip helper and i did run the adprep.exe /rodcprep and that did fix the dcdiag error.
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October 3rd, 2012 4:47pm

Is it possible to take a restart of the server and ensure Global catalog check box is checked..Regards, Prabhat Nigam XHG and AD Architect and DR Expert Website: msexchangeguru.com VBC: https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/wizkid/card
October 3rd, 2012 5:19pm

i ran this command again [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Set-ExchangeServer -Identity server2.domain.local -staticdomaincontrollers server2.domain.local -staticglobalcatalogs server2.domain.local -StaticConfigDomainController server2.domain.local after this command i rebooted. When i logged in i got to the desktop but when i check the services none of the exchange services were started and i could not start them So i had to set everything back to $Null to get exchange to start. As of now GC is checked on both servers.
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October 3rd, 2012 5:33pm

I am sorry, I wanted to see how does server 2 behave after fixing the global AD partition issue. So rerun the cmd and make it null and uncheck GC on server1. Regards, Prabhat Nigam XHG and AD Architect and DR Expert Website: msexchangeguru.com VBC: https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/wizkid/card
October 3rd, 2012 5:40pm

I think this is the issue i see in event log event ID 2080 Server2 CDG 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 The 0's are an issue.
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October 3rd, 2012 5:49pm

i ran repadmin /syncall /AePd and now the 2080 event shows In-site: server2.domain.local CDG 1 7 7 1 0 1 1 7 1 server1.domain.local CDG 1 7 7 1 0 1 1 7 1 so that part looks better.
October 3rd, 2012 6:03pm

i also enabled IPv6 on the new server. I unchecked GC on the 2003 server and sofar it looks like everything is ok. still testing.
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October 3rd, 2012 6:10pm

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