> I'm running one (and only one) DC on a windows 2003 server, and I'm
> having a series of problems.  First, I cannot raise the domain
> function level to server 2003, because "the PDC could not be
> contacted."  My DC ought to be the PDC as there are no other DCs.  If
> I run dcdiag, I get some of the following error messages:
> "Starting test: FsmoCheck
>         Warning: DcGetDcName(PDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
>         A Primary Domain Controller could not be located.
>         The server holding the PDC role is down."
>
> In addition, I'm trying to run Exchange sever 2003 setup on another
> win2k3 server; and I cannot run ForestPrep.  I receive unknown
> errors, which I assume are related to the PDC issue.  Any help with
> this would be much appreciated.

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:08768CC2-796B-492B-A597-7BE5B83D093A@microsoft.com,
> crfroehlich <crfroehl***@discussions.microsoft.com> stated, which I
> commented on below:
> > I'm running one (and only one) DC on a windows 2003 server, and I'm
> > having a series of problems.  First, I cannot raise the domain
> > function level to server 2003, because "the PDC could not be
> > contacted."  My DC ought to be the PDC as there are no other DCs.  If
> > I run dcdiag, I get some of the following error messages:
> > "Starting test: FsmoCheck
> >         Warning: DcGetDcName(PDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
> >         A Primary Domain Controller could not be located.
> >         The server holding the PDC role is down."
> >
> > In addition, I'm trying to run Exchange sever 2003 setup on another
> > win2k3 server; and I cannot run ForestPrep.  I receive unknown
> > errors, which I assume are related to the PDC issue.  Any help with
> > this would be much appreciated.
>
> Make sure you are ONLY using this DC as the DNS address in IP properties. If
> you have any ISP DNS servers, it may be contacting them asking them where
> YOUR internal domain services are. DNS stores this stuff as SRV service
> location records and if you point your machines to anything other than YOUR
> interna DNS that hosts the AD zone, numerous issues will occur, promise.
>
> If this machine is dual homed, such as providing NAT for internet access,
> that vastly complicates it. There are a series of steps to clean that up.
>
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
> or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
> news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
> Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
> to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject.
>
> Not sure how? It's easy:
> How to Configure OEx for Internet News
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile.
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations.
>
> The only thing in life is change. Anything less is a blackhole consuming
> unnecessary energy.
> ===========================
>
>
>

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:08768CC2-796B-492B-A597-7BE5B83D093A@microsoft.com,
> crfroehlich <crfroehl***@discussions.microsoft.com> stated, which I
> commented on below:
> > I'm running one (and only one) DC on a windows 2003 server, and I'm
> > having a series of problems.  First, I cannot raise the domain
> > function level to server 2003, because "the PDC could not be
> > contacted."  My DC ought to be the PDC as there are no other DCs.  If
> > I run dcdiag, I get some of the following error messages:
> > "Starting test: FsmoCheck
> >         Warning: DcGetDcName(PDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
> >         A Primary Domain Controller could not be located.
> >         The server holding the PDC role is down."
> >
> > In addition, I'm trying to run Exchange sever 2003 setup on another
> > win2k3 server; and I cannot run ForestPrep.  I receive unknown
> > errors, which I assume are related to the PDC issue.  Any help with
> > this would be much appreciated.
>
> Make sure you are ONLY using this DC as the DNS address in IP properties. If
> you have any ISP DNS servers, it may be contacting them asking them where
> YOUR internal domain services are. DNS stores this stuff as SRV service
> location records and if you point your machines to anything other than YOUR
> interna DNS that hosts the AD zone, numerous issues will occur, promise.
>
> If this machine is dual homed, such as providing NAT for internet access,
> that vastly complicates it. There are a series of steps to clean that up.
>
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
> or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
> news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
> Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
> to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject.
>
> Not sure how? It's easy:
> How to Configure OEx for Internet News
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile.
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations.
>
> The only thing in life is change. Anything less is a blackhole consuming
> unnecessary energy.
> ===========================
>
>
>