Failed to transfer the schema FSMO role : 52 <unavailable>

[westerberg]

I'm upgrading a windows 2000 dc to a 2003 dc. Before installation begins, the server needs to be setup by running adprep.exe /forestprep. When I do this, I get the below error. I'm not sure what needs to happen from here.

Failed to transfer the schema FSMO role : 52 <unavailable>

[Zartach]

Are you upgrading on the DC that has the role schema master ? and are you upgrading using the domain administrator account ?

If all else fails you can try and sieze the roles and clean the metabase before upgrading, but beware that if you do that you need to disconnect the old role owners and demote them before adding them back to the domain.

Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;255504

How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain controller demotion

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498

Hope it helps,

[tguy]

Also make sure the account you are using is in the Schema Admins group.

Then you can type start, run, regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll, open a MMC Window and add the snap-in for Active Directory Schema, in there you will be able to tell which server has the Schema Master FSMO role.

There are also vbScripts on the Technet site that will dump all the FSMOs to a Window or file for you.

Good luck