Microsoft KB Archive/300463

= You May Receive Error 2136 When You Promote a Computer with the Dcpromo Tool =

Article ID: 300463

Article Last Modified on 3/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q300463



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Dcpromo.exe tool to promote a computer, you may receive the following error messages:

A general network error occurred - Error 2136

Flat name validation of DOMAIN failed with 2136

Request for promotion returning 2136



CAUSE
These error messages can occur if the Client for Microsoft Networks and the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks components are not installed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and the Client for Microsoft Networks components, and then run Dcpromo again.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
To promote a server to be a Windows 2000-based domain controller, Windows must be able to create the Netlogon and Sysvol shares.

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB300463

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