Article ID: 821586
Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
SYMPTOMS
During the upgrade of your Microsoft Windows 2000 Server-based domain to Microsoft Windows Server 2003, when you run the dcdiag /test:Test_Name
/v command and switch, you receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This problem may occur if the Windows 2000-based domain that you are running dcdiag.exe on has a naming context that has the CN=DomainUpdates,CN=System container, but that does not have the CN=Windows2003Update,CN=DomainUpdates,CN=System container.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003 for IA-64
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 09-Aug-2003 10:23 5.2.3790.76 578,560 Dcdiag.exe 12-Aug-2003 18:54 271 Branches.inf 13-Aug-2003 00:16 10,091 Kb821586.cat 12-Aug-2003 22:54 354 Updatebr.inf 12-Aug-2003 22:55 5,318 Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows Server 2003 for x86
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 12-Aug-2003 22:50 5.2.3790.76 280,576 Dcdiag.exe 12-Aug-2003 18:54 271 Branches.inf 13-Aug-2003 00:16 10,091 Kb821586.cat 12-Aug-2003 22:53 354 Updatebr.inf 12-Aug-2003 22:53 5,298 Update_rtmqfe.inf
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Software Updates
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