DCpromo issue

We originally had Server A as the primary DC with AD.
We added a second Server B with replication.
Our plan was to decommission Server A and make Server B the primary DC.

Today via dcpromo we took Server A out of the mix.

We noticed that all of our printers no longer appeared in the directory list
when attempting an add printer.

Server B did have the global catalog set and is issuing IP's.
Did we miss a step in the process of making Server B the primary DC?

Hello Will,

Did you move/transfer the 5 FSMO roles BEFORE running dcpromo on the old
one? Is the new one also DNS and Global catalog server?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> We originally had Server A as the primary DC with AD.
> We added a second Server B with replication.
> Our plan was to decommission Server A and make Server B the primary
> DC.
> Today via dcpromo we took Server A out of the mix.
>
> We noticed that all of our printers no longer appeared in the
> directory list when attempting an add printer.
>
> Server B did have the global catalog set and is issuing IP's. Did we
> miss a step in the process of making Server B the primary DC?
>

I didn't transfer FSMO so I did a seize.
The new server is DNS and global is set.

Odd behavior:
we have a fileserver with printer role
4 printers are defined as shared with the list directory on.
I unchecked and rechecked List Directory. Now I can see printers via find
now.
However, the list disappears the next day.

We also have the printer role defined on Server-b with 3 heavy duty
copy/printers defined.
When I look at the shared properties there is no check box for list
directory.

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Will,
>
> Did you move/transfer the 5 FSMO roles BEFORE running dcpromo on the old
> one? Is the new one also DNS and Global catalog server?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> We originally had Server A as the primary DC with AD.
>> We added a second Server B with replication.
>> Our plan was to decommission Server A and make Server B the primary
>> DC.
>> Today via dcpromo we took Server A out of the mix.
>>
>> We noticed that all of our printers no longer appeared in the
>> directory list when attempting an add printer.
>>
>> Server B did have the global catalog set and is issuing IP's. Did we
>> miss a step in the process of making Server B the primary DC?
>>
>
>

Hello Will,

First check that the DC's itself is ok. Run dcdiag /v and netdiag /v to check
for errors. If are some errors displazed please post the complete output
here. ALso post an ipconfig /all from the dc. How are printers configured,
fixed ip configuration or via DHCP?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I didn't transfer FSMO so I did a seize.
> The new server is DNS and global is set.
> Odd behavior:
> we have a fileserver with printer role
> 4 printers are defined as shared with the list directory on.
> I unchecked and rechecked List Directory. Now I can see printers via
> find
> now.
> However, the list disappears the next day.
> We also have the printer role defined on Server-b with 3 heavy duty
> copy/printers defined.
> When I look at the shared properties there is no check box for list
> directory.
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
>
>> Hello Will,
>>
>> Did you move/transfer the 5 FSMO roles BEFORE running dcpromo on the
>> old one? Is the new one also DNS and Global catalog server?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> We originally had Server A as the primary DC with AD.
>>> We added a second Server B with replication.
>>> Our plan was to decommission Server A and make Server B the primary
>>> DC.
>>> Today via dcpromo we took Server A out of the mix.
>>> We noticed that all of our printers no longer appeared in the
>>> directory list when attempting an add printer.
>>>
>>> Server B did have the global catalog set and is issuing IP's. Did we
>>> miss a step in the process of making Server B the primary DC?
>>>

Found the problem.
The network settings on the servers were pointing to the old DNS server.

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
> Hello Will,
>
> First check that the DC's itself is ok. Run dcdiag /v and netdiag /v to
> check for errors. If are some errors displazed please post the complete
> output here. ALso post an ipconfig /all from the dc. How are printers
> configured, fixed ip configuration or via DHCP?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I didn't transfer FSMO so I did a seize.
>> The new server is DNS and global is set.
>> Odd behavior:
>> we have a fileserver with printer role
>> 4 printers are defined as shared with the list directory on.
>> I unchecked and rechecked List Directory. Now I can see printers via
>> find
>> now.
>> However, the list disappears the next day.
>> We also have the printer role defined on Server-b with 3 heavy duty
>> copy/printers defined.
>> When I look at the shared properties there is no check box for list
>> directory.
>> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
>>
>>> Hello Will,
>>>
>>> Did you move/transfer the 5 FSMO roles BEFORE running dcpromo on the
>>> old one? Is the new one also DNS and Global catalog server?
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> We originally had Server A as the primary DC with AD.
>>>> We added a second Server B with replication.
>>>> Our plan was to decommission Server A and make Server B the primary
>>>> DC.
>>>> Today via dcpromo we took Server A out of the mix.
>>>> We noticed that all of our printers no longer appeared in the
>>>> directory list when attempting an add printer.
>>>>
>>>> Server B did have the global catalog set and is issuing IP's. Did we
>>>> miss a step in the process of making Server B the primary DC?
>>>>
>
>

Hello Will,

Thanks for the feedback.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Found the problem.
> The network settings on the servers were pointing to the old DNS
> server.
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
>
>> Hello Will,
>>
>> First check that the DC's itself is ok. Run dcdiag /v and netdiag /v
>> to check for errors. If are some errors displazed please post the
>> complete output here. ALso post an ipconfig /all from the dc. How are
>> printers configured, fixed ip configuration or via DHCP?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I didn't transfer FSMO so I did a seize.
>>> The new server is DNS and global is set.
>>> Odd behavior:
>>> we have a fileserver with printer role
>>> 4 printers are defined as shared with the list directory on.
>>> I unchecked and rechecked List Directory. Now I can see printers via
>>> find
>>> now.
>>> However, the list disappears the next day.
>>> We also have the printer role defined on Server-b with 3 heavy duty
>>> copy/printers defined.
>>> When I look at the shared properties there is no check box for list
>>> directory.
>>> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
>>>> Hello Will,
>>>>
>>>> Did you move/transfer the 5 FSMO roles BEFORE running dcpromo on
>>>> the old one? Is the new one also DNS and Global catalog server?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> We originally had Server A as the primary DC with AD.
>>>>> We added a second Server B with replication.
>>>>> Our plan was to decommission Server A and make Server B the
>>>>> primary
>>>>> DC.
>>>>> Today via dcpromo we took Server A out of the mix.
>>>>> We noticed that all of our printers no longer appeared in the
>>>>> directory list when attempting an add printer.
>>>>> Server B did have the global catalog set and is issuing IP's. Did
>>>>> we miss a step in the process of making Server B the primary DC?
>>>>>