I installed a SBS 2003 server just before Christmas with just 6 clients and
all seems to be well according to the daily server reports.
Yesterday I ran the Best Practice Analyser which reported the following:

The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Schema Master
The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the RID Master
The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Infrastructure Master
The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Domain Naming Master
The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Primary Domain Naming Master



Even my limited knowledge and experience led me to think that if this was
the case I might have been aware of it before now.
Nevertheless, I followed KB234790 and established that the server was the
master for those roles.

Significantly there are other errors which seem to revolve around the NIC.
I am using one NIC connected to an external router.

The server has two onboard NIC's and the one I had selected to use packed up
just after Christmas. I disabled it and connected to the other one having
first configured it.
I suspect I should have made other changes!
I have noticed that the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SmallBusinessServer\Win2kCfg\values
has the wrong ip address and nicdesc name.

Can I just manually change this key?
I would be grateful for advice on resolving this

Chris Curtis

Try re-running CEICW and then select the correct NIC and complete the rest
of CEICW. Then run the SBS 2003 BPA again.

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Chris curtis" <nospamatmitredotnet> wrote in message
news:eI$0MudlKHA.4408@newsgroup

> I installed a SBS 2003 server just before Christmas with just 6 clients
> and all seems to be well according to the daily server reports.
> Yesterday I ran the Best Practice Analyser which reported the following:
>
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Schema Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the RID Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Infrastructure Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Domain Naming Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Primary Domain Naming Master
>
> Even my limited knowledge and experience led me to think that if this was
> the case I might have been aware of it before now.
> Nevertheless, I followed KB234790 and established that the server was the
> master for those roles.
>
> Significantly there are other errors which seem to revolve around the NIC.
> I am using one NIC connected to an external router.
>
> The server has two onboard NIC's and the one I had selected to use packed
> up just after Christmas. I disabled it and connected to the other one
> having first configured it.
> I suspect I should have made other changes!
> I have noticed that the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SmallBusinessServer\Win2kCfg\values
> has the wrong ip address and nicdesc name.
>
> Can I just manually change this key?
> I would be grateful for advice on resolving this
>
> Chris Curtis
>
>

This does not seem to be the result of a migration gone wrong, as your post
says you installed, not migrated. Based on a relatively quick search of
prior posts, I see only migrations with this or similir issues.

My best guess is:
There is a wizard to change the ip address for the NICs in SBS. The first
rule, to quote a fellow MVP, is "Use the wizards". That is also the second
and third rule, btw. <g>

Attend to such items as off loading and drivers being outdated, then find
and use the wizard. You may want to change it to a different subnet, reboot
and change it back. My preference for SBS 03 is the standard 192.168.16.2,
but that is for the sake of consistancy accross the SBS installs that I manage.


I would disconnect the SBS from the switch before this, and I would change
it back to what it was, but only to keep from confusing the stations with
a new DHCP assigned address and or breaking any of the links you have set.

As always, have a known good, tested backup before making any changes of
this magnitude.


-
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so others may benefit
-
Get Your SBS Health Check at
www.sbsbpa.com

> I installed a SBS 2003 server just before Christmas with just 6
> clients and
> all seems to be well according to the daily server reports.
> Yesterday I ran the Best Practice Analyser which reported the
> following:
>
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the RID Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Infrastructure Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Domain Naming Master
> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Primary Domain Naming
> Master
> Even my limited knowledge and experience led me to think that if this
> was
> the case I might have been aware of it before now.
> Nevertheless, I followed KB234790 and established that the server was
> the
> master for those roles.
> Significantly there are other errors which seem to revolve around the
> NIC. I am using one NIC connected to an external router.
>
> The server has two onboard NIC's and the one I had selected to use
> packed up
> just after Christmas. I disabled it and connected to the other one
> having
> first configured it.
> I suspect I should have made other changes!
> I have noticed that the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SmallBusinessServer\Win2kCfg\val
> ues
> has the wrong ip address and nicdesc name.
> Can I just manually change this key?
> I would be grateful for advice on resolving this
> Chris Curtis
>

I don't get an option to select a NIC. It already recognises that there is
only one.

Chris


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@newsgroup_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e%23pVoKelKHA.5040@newsgroup

> Try re-running CEICW and then select the correct NIC and complete the rest
> of CEICW. Then run the SBS 2003 BPA again.
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
> ============================
>
> "Chris curtis" <nospamatmitredotnet> wrote in message
> news:eI$0MudlKHA.4408@newsgroup

>> I installed a SBS 2003 server just before Christmas with just 6 clients
>> and all seems to be well according to the daily server reports.
>> Yesterday I ran the Best Practice Analyser which reported the following:
>>
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Schema Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the RID Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Infrastructure Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Domain Naming Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Primary Domain Naming
>> Master
>>
>> Even my limited knowledge and experience led me to think that if this was
>> the case I might have been aware of it before now.
>> Nevertheless, I followed KB234790 and established that the server was the
>> master for those roles.
>>
>> Significantly there are other errors which seem to revolve around the
>> NIC.
>> I am using one NIC connected to an external router.
>>
>> The server has two onboard NIC's and the one I had selected to use packed
>> up just after Christmas. I disabled it and connected to the other one
>> having first configured it.
>> I suspect I should have made other changes!
>> I have noticed that the
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SmallBusinessServer\Win2kCfg\values
>> has the wrong ip address and nicdesc name.
>>
>> Can I just manually change this key?
>> I would be grateful for advice on resolving this
>>
>> Chris Curtis
>>
>>

Yes I wasn't migrating.
And yes there is a wizard & yes I didn't use it initially not realising it
existed!
I did run it afterwards without changing any settings.
I have BPA reports from last year when I originally installed the software
which are fine so I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the way I
changed the NIC's.
I'll try your suggestion and change the ip address again using the wizard
when disconnected from the switch.
It will probably be over the weekend.

Chris

"Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <lstruckmeyer@newsgroup-wizards.com> wrote in message
news:4e6835158f7f8cc63d216aa6993@newsgroup

> This does not seem to be the result of a migration gone wrong, as your
> post says you installed, not migrated. Based on a relatively quick search
> of prior posts, I see only migrations with this or similir issues.
>
> My best guess is: There is a wizard to change the ip address for the NICs
> in SBS. The first rule, to quote a fellow MVP, is "Use the wizards".
> That is also the second and third rule, btw. <g>
>
> Attend to such items as off loading and drivers being outdated, then find
> and use the wizard. You may want to change it to a different subnet,
> reboot and change it back. My preference for SBS 03 is the standard
> 192.168.16.2, but that is for the sake of consistancy accross the SBS
> installs that I manage.
>
> I would disconnect the SBS from the switch before this, and I would change
> it back to what it was, but only to keep from confusing the stations with
> a new DHCP assigned address and or breaking any of the links you have set.
> As always, have a known good, tested backup before making any changes of
> this magnitude.
>
>
> -
> Larry
> Please post the resolution to your
> issue so others may benefit
> -
> Get Your SBS Health Check at
> www.sbsbpa.com
>
>

>> I installed a SBS 2003 server just before Christmas with just 6
>> clients and
>> all seems to be well according to the daily server reports.
>> Yesterday I ran the Best Practice Analyser which reported the
>> following:
>>
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the RID Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Infrastructure Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Domain Naming Master
>> The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Primary Domain Naming
>> Master
>> Even my limited knowledge and experience led me to think that if this
>> was
>> the case I might have been aware of it before now.
>> Nevertheless, I followed KB234790 and established that the server was
>> the
>> master for those roles.
>> Significantly there are other errors which seem to revolve around the
>> NIC. I am using one NIC connected to an external router.
>>
>> The server has two onboard NIC's and the one I had selected to use
>> packed up
>> just after Christmas. I disabled it and connected to the other one
>> having
>> first configured it.
>> I suspect I should have made other changes!
>> I have noticed that the
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SmallBusinessServer\Win2kCfg\val
>> ues
>> has the wrong ip address and nicdesc name.
>> Can I just manually change this key?
>> I would be grateful for advice on resolving this
>> Chris Curtis
>>

>
>

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555605

On Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:09:08 -0000, "Chris curtis"
<nospamatmitredotnet> wrote:

>I installed a SBS 2003 server just before Christmas with just 6 clients and
>all seems to be well according to the daily server reports.
>Yesterday I ran the Best Practice Analyser which reported the following:
>
>The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Schema Master
>The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the RID Master
>The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Infrastructure Master
>The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Domain Naming Master
>The server running Windows SBS2003 is not the Primary Domain Naming Master
>
>Even my limited knowledge and experience led me to think that if this was
>the case I might have been aware of it before now.
>Nevertheless, I followed KB234790 and established that the server was the
>master for those roles.
>
>Significantly there are other errors which seem to revolve around the NIC.
>I am using one NIC connected to an external router.
>
>The server has two onboard NIC's and the one I had selected to use packed up
>just after Christmas. I disabled it and connected to the other one having
>first configured it.
>I suspect I should have made other changes!
>I have noticed that the
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SmallBusinessServer\Win2kCfg\values
>has the wrong ip address and nicdesc name.
>
>Can I just manually change this key?
>I would be grateful for advice on resolving this
>
>Chris Curtis
>

See what SBS support is working on
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx
Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx

No joy I'm afraid.
I disconnected the server from the switch and ran the change ip address
wizard.
I got a message saying an error occured while changing the IP address.
Rerun using original address.
So I reran it and 'restored' the original address.

Looking in the changeiplog.txt file reveals the following:
*** ConfigureIIS returned ERROR 80070003
"Generic Error"; hr is 0x80070003.

I also note that the WWWPublishing service does not restart.

Incidentally the ipconfig results are:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : server
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . : mitre.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . .. : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . : mitre.local

Ethernet adapter LAN:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . : 00-06-5B-8C-AB-0C
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.10.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . .. . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . .. . . . : 172.16.10.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.10.2
Primary WINS Server . . . : 172.16.10.2

Chris