I recently installed two new domain controllers in Windows 2003 R2 to replace an old Domain Controller in Windows 2000 which showed some signs of weakness. Problem after dcpromo the usual phase SYSVOL and NETLOGON shares were not automatically created on the two new CDs. The transfer FSMO roles have they gone smoothly and Active Directory (users, computers) and the DNS replicate perfectly.
This problem is really critical because if the domain controller in Windows 2000 should die it would be possible to authenticate to the field or on the SQL Server using Windows authentication. A very regular backup system state with ntbackup of DC is critical as the situation is not stabilized. On the other hand the group policies are not replicated and servers are not fully considered as domain controllers SYSVOL and NETLOGON shares have not been created.
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