Existing 2003 forest functional level -- 2012 forest functional level in production environment?

Hello experts!
A quick question if it can be one:
Is it possible to raise a forest functional level from 2003 to 2012 in a production environment (only 2003 DCs with existing roles to only 2012 DCs)? If so, is there a standard implementation of the upgrade process
(migration of roles, migration tools, etc.)?
many thanks!
David

hi,
Thanks for posting.
Sorry i don't know if i am understanding your question. Are you talking about upgrading your DC's in your current forest to 2012 then raising the functional level?
If so, first of all you can only raise the forest and domain functional levels when all DC's in the forest and domain are at 2012 or higher.
To get your domain unto 2012 DC's there are a couple of paths you can adopt, but generally the simplest is:
1. Introduce your first 2012 / 2012 R2 DC into your existing domain, this will extend the schema with the additional attributes that are required to 2012 - this is an automatic process during promotion of your first 2012 DC.
2. Go through and start replacing your existing domain controllers. You don't normally do an inlace upgrade, the preferred method would be to use different hardware, built up the new DC to replace your existing one, then demote the existing one - keep going
through this process until all your DC's are 2012.
NB: which ever DC(s) currently holds the FSMO roles you will need to transfer these to one of your new 2012 DC's before you decommission that one.
if i've got what you were asking wrong, please let me know, otherwise hopefully this helps.
Regards,
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the prerequisites check fails. here is the content of the log file. please help me fix it.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.535]
Adprep created the log file 'C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121227162725-test\ADPrep.log'
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.535]
Adprep successfully initialized global variables.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep is continuing.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.545]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.545]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.545]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=AD01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.546]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.546]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.546]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Infrastructure,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=AD01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.555]
Adprep discovered the schema FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep connected to the schema FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
LDAP API ldap_search_ext_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
Adprep does not find the tokenGroups attribute on the RootDSE object of the Active Directory Domain Controller. This attribute is not avaliable on Windows Server 2003 or lower version of Windows. Adprep will try to obtain token groups from the User object.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
The parameters /userdomain and /user are not specified. Using current logon user's domain ...
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
The current logon user's domain is NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.561]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.561]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.561]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.562]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.562]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Benjamin Green,OU=IT,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.563]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.569]
Adprep discovered the Infrastructure FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep connected to the Infrastructure FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
LDAP API ldap_search_ext_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
Adprep does not find the tokenGroups attribute on the RootDSE object of the Active Directory Domain Controller. This attribute is not avaliable on Windows Server 2003 or lower version of Windows. Adprep will try to obtain token groups from the User object.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
The parameters /userdomain and /user are not specified. Using current logon user's domain ...
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
The current logon user's domain is NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Benjamin Green,OU=IT,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.576]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.591]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=UID,CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
Adprep successfully determined whether Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) is installed or not. If adprep detected SFU, adprep also verified that Microsoft hotfix Q293783 for SFU has been applied.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep could not retrieve data from the server AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM through Windows Managment Instrumentation (WMI).
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121227162725-test directory for possible cause of failure.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
DSID Info:
DSID: 0x1810012a
HRESULT = 0x80070005
NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep failed while performing Exchange schema check.
[Status/Consequence]
The Active Directory Domain Services schema is not upgraded.
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121227162725-test directory for possible cause of failure.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
DSID Info:
DSID: 0x1810012a
HRESULT = 0x80070005
NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384

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You are about to upgrade the schema for the Active Directory forest named 'domain', using the Active Directory
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[User Action]
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[2012/12/28:09:44:36.122]
Adprep created the log file 'C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121228094436\ADPrep.log'
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.122]
Adprep successfully initialized global variables.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep is continuing.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.193]
Adprep discovered the schema FSMO: <DC>.<DOMAIN NAME>.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.302]
Adprep connected to the schema FSMO: <DOMAIN NAME>.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.302]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
LDAP API ldap_search_ext_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.304]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.304]
Adprep does not find the tokenGroups attribute on the RootDSE object of the Active Directory Domain Controller. This attribute is not avaliable on Windows Server 2003 or lower version of Windows. Adprep will try to obtain token groups from the User object.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.304]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.306]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.306]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=<NAME>,OU=<OU>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.307]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.346]
Adprep successfully logged on to the local machine using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.346]
Adprep successfully made the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.376]
Adprep successfully stopped using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.377]
Adprep successfully closed the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.380]
Adprep discovered the schema FSMO: <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.384]
Adprep connected to the schema FSMO: <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.386]
Adprep successfully logged on to the local machine using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.386]
Adprep successfully made the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.428]
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[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
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[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=<DC>,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.476]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.476]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.476]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=UID,CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
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Adprep could not retrieve data from the server <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM through Windows Managment Instrumentation (WMI).
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[2012/12/28:09:44:40.541]
Adprep failed while performing Exchange schema check.
[Status/Consequence]
The Active Directory Domain Services schema is not upgraded.
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[2012/12/28:09:44:40.549]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
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DSID: 0x1810012a
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NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.549]
Adprep successfully stopped using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.550]
Adprep successfully closed the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
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Adprep could not retrieve data from the server <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM through Windows Managment Instrumentation (WMI).
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When Windows Server 2003 support ends, you should not have a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller running if you would like to be supported by Microsoft. This means that there will be no reason to have a DFL or FFL that is lower than Windows Server 2008.
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2003 forest/domain level

I am currently looking at upgrading our domain from 2003 to 2012. I currently have 4 domain controllers spread out and all replication is healthy. I have two 2003 domain controllers and two 2008rs domain controllers. I need to know what
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I've read some articles online that state all the current domain controllers should be fully updated before bringing in a 2012 domain controller. Can someone point me in the right direction? Are there articles I can read regarding this?
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Hi
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If you want to have a 2012 forest and domain level you need to have 2012 DC's only.
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http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/57636-migrate-active-directory-from-server-2003-to-server-2012-r2
Here is the link for Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2013/05/27/step-by-step-active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2012.aspx
Know issues for upgrading Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2012 R2
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994618.aspx#BKMK_KnownIssues

Logon failure after upgrade Windows 2003 domain functional level and schema

Before upgrade:
Windows 2003 Std server: Domain functional level 2000, Schema verion 30
Crystal Report XI R2: Authentication: Windows AD
Logon OK.
After Upgrade:
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Crystal Report XI R2: Authentication: Windows AD
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OK, I try again in the testing lab and simplify the combination. We only consider Windows 2003 ONLY.
Before AD upgrade:
AD/Domain Controller: Windows 2003 Std server: Domain functional level 2000, Schema verion 30
Crystal Report XI R2: run on Windows 2003 memeber server
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Step 1:
Upgrade Domain controller: Windows 2003 to Windows 2003 R2 (Domain functional level 2000, Schema verion 31 )
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I am trying to trigger outbound i doc from PO messages, and im getting this message, also im just getting this for UB type order and not regular PO NB.
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Message no. VN006
Diagnosis
Partner does not exist for the partner function selected for this
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Check your input.

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Please check the Partner Tab in Header and see whether partners have been determined for the PO. If that is not determined, then check the customization settings in NAST.
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With Best Regards
Srinivas

Partner does not exist for partner function LF

Hi gurus
while trying to print the output of a Purchase order thru ME22N, after selecting Print output, Output type as Purchase Order (NEU), and a partner, the system isues a arning message "Patner xxxx does not exist for partner function LF".
Can someone pls explain what does this imply?
Regards
Deepak

Hi
xxxx is just a string to show you the Warning Message that appeared. Actually it was a Partner that was missing for the Patner Function LF.
Regards
Deepak Prasanna S

Converting a VBScript for Exchange 2003 to Function the same for Exchange 2010

Converting a VBScript for Exchange 2003 to Function the same for Exchange 2010
Afternoon;
I've run into a problem at this time. We are currently looking into migrating from Exchange 2003 into Exchange 2010 and I'm finding that my normal data collection method is no longer usable in Exchange 2010. I have the script posted below as of
what I'm currently using to collect my information, I just need to know of a means to continue the collection when we move to the new Exchange server. Any assistance in getting this to function with Exchange 2010 would be great.
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On Error Resume Next
'Date Stamp for File Name
Function TIMESTAMP
strDate = CDate(Date)
strDay = DatePart("d", strDate)
strMonth = DatePart("m", strDate)
strYear = DatePart("yyyy", strDate)
If strDay < 10 Then
    strDay = "0" & strDay
End If
If strMonth < 10 Then
    strMonth = "0" & strMonth
End If
TIMESTAMP = strYear & strMonth & strDay
End Function
'Drop Location Vars Set
DRP01 = 1
DRP02 = 1
'Live Check SQL04
strVIC = "SQL04"
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery ("Select * from Win32_PingStatus Where Address = '" & strVIC & "'")
For Each objItem in colItems
    DRP01 = objItem.StatusCode
Next
'Live Check FS02
strVIC = "FS02"
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery ("Select * from Win32_PingStatus Where Address = '" & strVIC & "'")
For Each objItem in colItems
    DRP02 = objItem.StatusCode
Next
'Setup STOREDIR Location
If DRP01 = 0 Then
    STOREDIR = "\\SQL04\Email\Collected\" 'Primary Data Storage Location
    Else
    If DRP02 = 0 Then
        STOREDIR = "\\FS02\Shared\MIS\Daniel\" 'Secondary Data Storage Location
        Else
        STOREDIR = "C:\Scripts\Logs\" 'Tertiary Data Storage Location
    End If
End If
'STOREDIR Check for Availability
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If fso.FolderExists(STOREDIR) Then
    AVAIL = 1
    Else
    AVAIL = 0
End If
'Sets Failsafe STOREDIR
If AVAIL = 0 Then
    STOREDIR = "C:\Scripts\" 'Last Chance DIR for Data Files
End If
'Sets Filename
FILENAME = TIMESTAMP & ".csv"
'Testing Purposes Only
'wscript.echo TIMESTAMP
'wscript.echo STOREDIR & vbNewLine & FILENAME & vbnewline & vbnewline & AVAIL
'Sets Process Variables
cComputerName = "EXCH02" ' Exchange Server Name or IP Address
DIM fso, ObjFile
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set ObjFile = fso.CreateTextFile(STOREDIR & FILENAME, True)
'ObjFile.WriteLine("Date,Display Name,Size(KB)")
Const cWMINameSpace = "root/MicrosoftExchangeV2"
Const cWMIInstance = "Exchange_Mailbox"
Dim strWinMgmts
Dim objWMIExchange
Dim listExchange_Mailboxs
Dim objExchange_Mailbox
strWinMgmts = "winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!//" & cComputerName &"/" & cWMINameSpace
Set objWMIExchange = GetObject(strWinMgmts)
'Checks for Email Record and Records to File
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
ObjFile.WriteLine("ERROR:" & VBNEWLINE & Err.Number & VBNEWLINE & Err.Description)
Else
Set listExchange_Mailboxs = objWMIExchange.InstancesOf(cWMIInstance)
If (listExchange_Mailboxs.count > 0) Then
    For Each objExchange_Mailbox in listExchange_Mailboxs
       ObjFile.WriteLine(TIMESTAMP & "," & objExchange_Mailbox.MailboxDisplayName & "," & objExchange_Mailbox.Size)
    Next
Else
    ObjFile.WriteLine("WARNING: No Exchange_Mailbox instances were returned.")
End If
End If
ObjFile.Close
VBScript is what I prefer. All scripts must have a kill switch to manage them from a primary location. Mine, is an updater method.
VBScript is what I prefer. All scripts must have a kill switch to manage them from a primary location. Mine, is an updater method.

Okay, then what about an alternative for getting the same result. The file associated in the article is too much. All we need is something simple for a single exchange server with 180 users. We only need to pull UserName and DataSize(KB).
I only need to collect two pieces of information from the exchange server and the third piece is forced due to the date of when the information was collected. This way I can sort and filter by Date and Name to see a trend of the users mailbox usage
size.
Every day this runs, it determines the date of the file which is also the first piece, then pulls from the exchange server the entire list of users (the second piece), and then the respective user's mailbox size in KB (the third piece). This all is
dropped into a CSV file later used to import into a database before being archived, done by a second task on the server. Later used by a shared Excel PowerPivot document among the department.
Those of us in the server admin group use this to, at a glance, see the collective size of email usage on the server. Mainly used as a means of catching an incident before it happens. We are currently keeping our users around a collective 80GB
of use out of the well received limit of 110GB on Exchange 2003 and limiting the user's ability to send and receive email by email quota is apparently not accepted for us to do. So we use this to determine who we need to visit and force archive their
email so the server doesn't fail due to the size limit.
VBScript is what I prefer. All scripts must have a kill switch to manage them from a primary location. Mine, is an updater method.

How do I preserve the embedded hyperlinks when printing to .pdf?   I am using Acrobat Pro XI for Mac, and when I export to .pdf the existing hyperlinks lose functionality.   I assume it's just the flick of the right button – I just need help finding that

How do I preserve the embedded hyperlinks when printing to .pdf?
I am using Acrobat Pro XI for Mac, and when I export to .pdf the existing hyperlinks lose functionality.   I assume it’s just the flick of the right button – I just need help finding that button.
Can you help? Thanks!

How: MS Word to .pdf by Command P, hitting the PDF button, and then the button for "save as Adobe pdf"
I didn't have this problem at all on prior versions of Adobe on my PC.   This isn't a Mac attack, is it?

Replace Windows 2003 DC with Windows 2012 R2 Foundation

Hi
We are a small office (7 users) that currently have one Windows 2003 Server configured as a domain controller running DNS,DHCP and file services for users. All computers (7) are joined into local domain. All users have mapped drives to 2003 server shares
and redirected (offline) folders for my-documents configured.
Due to an old hardware, we decided to buy a new server with Windows 2012 R2 FOUNDATION licence. For our company I thing this will be the best choice, since Foundation has CAL's 'included' in license, and for our requirements will be more than enough.
Foundation server limit is that server must be the root domain controller in a domain that has no trusts at the root of the forest. My question is how can we 'replace' old server with a new one (what are the steps) ? I'm thinking the following scenario:
- install server and promote it to a DC with a new local domain name in the new forest
- copy all data from old server the the new one
- put all computers out of old domain and put them back into the new domain that is running on 2012 foundation.
- power off old server
Most of the work will be with computers, that need to be reconfigured to a new domain ?
Is this the right approach, are there any other (better) options ?
Just thinking... Is it possible to join 2012 Foundation into existing domain, than transfer all roles from old server to the new one, and at the end demote old server and power it off (I know this is standard approach in Windows Server Standard editions
Thank you in advance
Mike

Hi,
There is no necessary to create a new domain. we can add the new DC to your current domain, then transfer FSMO, related settings and main service roles to the new DC.
Reference the link provided by Alceryes to add Windows Server 2012 R2 to your current domain. and then reference link below for
Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2：
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2014/04/02/step-by-step-active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2012.aspx
Besides, for DHCP migration from 2003 to 2012, you can reference：
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2013/04/29/step-by-step-migration-of-dhcp-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2012.aspx
For DNS migration, install DNS server role on Windows Server 2012 R2, and configure it as secondary DNS servers to the old DNS servers. Do replication, once completed, change it from secondary to primary. Remove old server and also clear their record in
new DNS. Checklist: Migrate a DNS Server(also applied for WS 2012 R2), for your reference:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755303.aspx
It is better to do a test lab and backup related data before migration in your current environment.
Best Regards,
Eve Wang
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Upgrading SMS 2003 client to SCCM 2012 clients

How can we upgrade the existing SMS 2003 client to SCCM 2012 client. We are planning to upgrade our existing sms 2003 environment to SCCM 2012. It will be a fresh installation and side by side. My question is ...
1 can we upgrade the existing client to new version? How?
2 can we have both clients on same system?
Want to know the best possible way....for doing this.
Appreciate your suggestions/help....
Ravi.

Ravi,
There is no upgrade path from 2003 to 2012. You can create a package in 2003 to uninstall and then install the 2012 client. There may be better ways to do this but at the moment that is what I have seen done in the past. The only other
solution I have dealt with was an OS refresh since the 2003 client most likely is running on XP systems?
Kris
I faced this situation, where we have old SMS2003 system with XP clients, and W7 migration is planned on 2012. Uninstallation of old ccmsetup is okay, but then offcourse all activity stops and new client is not installed within the same process. I put
everything on the same bat file, like ccmsetup.exe /uninstall and ccmsetup /mp:primarysiteserver... old client goes away, but then nothing happens.

OBIEE 11g - No fact table exists at the requested level of detail

My dimesion tables are snow-flake.
Table1 has Key, ProductName, ProductSize, Table2Key
Table2 has Key, ProductDepartment, Table3Key
Table3 has Key, ProductDivision
I have created 2 hierarchies (in same dimension Product). Note: ProductSize is in Table1.
ProductDivision > ProductDepartment > ProductName (shared level)
ProductSize > ProductName (shared level)
There are 2 fact tables
Fact1 is at ProductName level
Fact2 is at ProductDepartment level
When I create a request with columns as ProductSize and some measure; and filter it on ProductDepartment. The request fails with error "No fact table exists at the requested level of detail", but the request can ideally be answered using fact with ProductName level.
I have properly defined logical level keys in the hierarchies and logical level in the LTS (content tab)
Can anyone point me what I am doing wrong here?

Since both fact tables are at same granular level I would suggest to map each other (Signon_A maping Signon_B) in BMM layer logical fact @source.
Considering them as Fact and with fact extension.
BTW: Did you try by setting implicit fact at subject area properties?
Edited by: Srini VEERAVALLI on Feb 1, 2013 9:04 AM

[nQSError: 14025] No fact table exists at the requested level of detail:

Hi All,
I am using OBIEE 11.1.1.6.8.
I have below senario...My fact table contains 3 LTS(yearly, Monthly, Weekly) and TimeDim contains3 LTSs(yearly, Monthly, Weekly)
Fact-Weekly joins with (D1,D2,D3) & TimeDimWeekly
Fact-Monthly joins with (D1,D2,D3) & TimeDimMonthly
Fact-Yearly joins with (D1,D2,D3) & TimeDimYearly
I hv also set the Fact source content to appropriate level of TimeDIM and details level of other Dimensions.
when i build a report using only year_code or month_code_or week_code as filter the query is going to appropriate physical sources
ie. if i take week_code as filter then the query firing to FactWeek, TimeDimWeekly & other Dimensions
if i take Month_code as filter then the query firing to FactMonthk, TimeDimMonthly & other Dimensions
Problem is when I use dynamic filter its is giving [nQSError: 14025] No fact table exists at the requested level of detail: error.
My filter is something like this using presentation variable pvTime (filter is prompted)
case '@{pvTime}'
when 'Weekly' Then "Calendar"."Week - WYYYY"
when 'Monthly' Then "Calendar"."Month - MONYYYY"
when 'Yearly' Then "Calendar"."Year ID" end
Please help me if I missed any step
Thanks
Smita

Its a guess but try the below.. As you are using the CASE statement in your filter, use it in the below way.
Store the value that is prompted into a presentation Variable
YOUR WAY
case '@{pvTime}'
when 'Weekly' Then "Calendar"."Week - WYYYY"
when 'Monthly' Then "Calendar"."Month - MONYYYY"
when 'Yearly' Then "Calendar"."Year ID" end
SUGGESTED WAY
(case '@{pvTime}'='Weekly' and "Calendar"."Week - WYYYY" = '@{new PV}' THEN 1
when '@{pvTime}'='Monthly' and "Calendar"."Month - MONYYYY" = '@{new PV}' THEN 1
when '@{pvTime}'='Yearly' and "Calendar"."Year ID" = '@{new PV}' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) =1
This might correct the way your are using your CASE statement in Filters..

No fact table exists at the requested level of detail Error.

Hi Everybody,
Facing a issue on the using Fact less Fact tables.
Scenario:
========
Using two subject areas to develop a report.OBIEE 11g
Fact1 --> Compensation Plan Assignments Real Time
Fact2 --> Participant Detail Real Time"."Participant Details
On both facts we created dummy metrics on respective table id's and aggregated to ROWCOUNT.
As i said in earlier we are using the above 2 subject areas to develop reports.
Logical SQL:
===========
SELECT
0 s_0, "Incentive Compensation - Compensation Plan Assignments Real Time"."Role"."Role Name" s_1,
"Incentive Compensation - Participant Detail Real Time"."Participant Details"."Cost Center" s_2,
"Incentive Compensation - Participant Detail Real Time"."Participant Details"."Country Code" s_3,
"Incentive Compensation - Participant Detail Real Time"."Participant"."Participant First Name" s_4,
"Incentive Compensation - Participant Detail Real Time"."Participant"."Participant Last Name" s_5,
"Incentive Compensation - Participant Detail Real Time"."Participant"."Party Number" s_6
FROM "Incentive Compensation - Earnings Real Time" FETCH FIRST 65001 ROWS ONLY
Error Message:
==============
Expression 'RowCount:[DAggr(Fact - Compensation Plan Assignment.RowCount by [ Dim - Participant Details.Cost Center, Dim - Compensation Role.Role Name, Dim - Participant.Participant Name] )]' converted to NULL because [nQSError: 14020] None of the fact tables are compatible with the query request RowCount:[DAggr(Fact - Compensation Plan Assignment.RowCount by [ Dim - Participant Details.Cost Center, Dim - Compensation Role.Role Name, Dim - Participant.Participant Name] )]..
[2013-10-21T12:18:45.000-05:00] [OracleBIServerComponent] [TRACE:2] [USER-34] [] [ecid: 004uJx90aHO9lZ73VJJNB80007eh000gl_,0:2:1:9:5] [tid: 457c2940] [requestid: f2e001b] [sessionid: f2e0000] [username: [email protected]] -------------------- Query Status: [nQSError: 14025] No fact table exists at the requested level of detail:
Please share some ideas on this or any guidelines will be very much helpfull.

Govardhan,
Did u configured any Dimension Hierarchy please set the levels in that particular Fact LTS.
For more info,check the below thread
https://forums.oracle.com/thread/2134934
Thanks,

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