Promoting Windows Server 2012 R2 to Domain Controller

Hello!
I have a domain called "company.com" and I have set my public/router IP "361.250.148.222" on GoDaddy account A (Host) section, and currently Windows server has one NIC with Static IP "192.168.1.100" from same router. Now I am
going to add a new forest for "company.com".
My question: do I have to set the same public IP set in DNS zone file of GoDaddy on a another NIC on my server OR same local IP received from router will suffice?!
Thanks!

Hi Hamed,
The router should be fine, but you will need then then NAT any inbound traffic aimed at that address to the IP of the internal Server.
If you setup internal DNS, you will need to configure that with a split DNS so that internally your DNS resolves to the internal address and external to the external address. However if GoDaddy is dealing with your external DNS then your internal DNS will
only require the internal IP addresses.
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Well guys - I don't know what to do about this problem anymore...
I set up a DC for my home network - Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation. Everything is set up fine - DNS, AD - I suceeded joining the domain with other PCs in the network.
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Glad to hear that you have solved this issue and thanks for sharing in the forum. Your time and efforts are highly appreciated.
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Hello,
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Hello,
Just to let you know I can ftp, telnet, and map drives to gptsserver1.gpts.biz from gptsserver2.gpts.biz but can't promote gptsserver2.gpts.biz to a child domain controller. Any help is appreciated.
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08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] DnsDomainName gpts2.gpts.biz
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] FlatDomainName GPTS2
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08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] ParentDnsDomainName gpts.biz
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08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Account (NULL)
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Options 5243072
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Validate supplied paths
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08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Path is a directory
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Path is on a fixed disk drive.
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Validating path C:\Windows\NTDS.
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Path is a directory
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Path is on a fixed disk drive.
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Validating path C:\Windows\SYSVOL.
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Path is on a fixed disk drive.
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Path is on an NTFS volume
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Child domain creation -- check the new domain name is child of parent domain name.
08/13/2014 21:14:32 [INFO] Domain Creation -- check that the flat name is unique.
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08/13/2014 21:14:42 [INFO] Stopping service NETLOGON
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08/13/2014 21:14:43 [INFO] Determining a site in which to install
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Software write caching for the following disk drive has been disabled to prevent possible data loss during system failures such as power outages or hardware component failures that can cause a sudden shutdown of the system. The disk drive that stores Active
Directory Domain Services log files is the only drive affected by this change.
Disk drive:
c:
08/13/2014 21:14:55 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Informational): NTDS General / Internal Configuration : 2120
This Active Directory Domain Services server does not support the Recycle Bin. Deleted objects may be undeleted, however, when an object is undeleted, some attributes of that object may be lost. Additionally, attributes of other objects that refer to
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Internal event: The following local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extensive RPC information was requested. This is intermediate information and might not contain a possible cause.
Process ID:
488
Reported error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Extensive error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. 5
directory service:
gptsserver2
Additional Data
Internal ID:
5000dfc
08/13/2014 21:14:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1961
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry on the following error and directory service.
Extended information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver2
Supplemental information:
Detection location:
1461
Generating component:
RPC Runtime
Time at directory service:
2014-08-14 04:14:56
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:14:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 2839
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry.
Extended information:
Extended Error Parameters:
0
Parameter 1:
(NULL)
Parameter 2:
(NULL)
Parameter 3:
(NULL)
Parameter 4:
(NULL)
Parameter 5:
(null)
Parameter 6:
(null)
Parameter 7:
(null)
08/13/2014 21:14:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1962
Internal event: The local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extended error information is not available.
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:14:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / Setup : 1125
The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo) was unable to establish connection with the following domain controller.
Domain controller:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
5 Access is denied.
08/13/2014 21:15:04 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1963
Internal event: The following local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extensive RPC information was requested. This is intermediate information and might not contain a possible cause.
Process ID:
488
Reported error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Extensive error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. 5
directory service:
gptsserver2
Additional Data
Internal ID:
5000dfc
08/13/2014 21:15:04 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1961
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry on the following error and directory service.
Extended information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver2
Supplemental information:
Detection location:
1461
Generating component:
RPC Runtime
Time at directory service:
2014-08-14 04:15:04
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:15:04 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 2839
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry.
Extended information:
Extended Error Parameters:
0
Parameter 1:
(NULL)
Parameter 2:
(NULL)
Parameter 3:
(NULL)
Parameter 4:
(NULL)
Parameter 5:
(null)
Parameter 6:
(null)
Parameter 7:
(null)
08/13/2014 21:15:04 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1962
Internal event: The local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extended error information is not available.
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:15:04 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / Setup : 1125
The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo) was unable to establish connection with the following domain controller.
Domain controller:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
5 Access is denied.
08/13/2014 21:15:20 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1963
Internal event: The following local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extensive RPC information was requested. This is intermediate information and might not contain a possible cause.
Process ID:
488
Reported error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Extensive error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. 5
directory service:
gptsserver2
Additional Data
Internal ID:
5000dfc
08/13/2014 21:15:20 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1961
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry on the following error and directory service.
Extended information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver2
Supplemental information:
Detection location:
1461
Generating component:
RPC Runtime
Time at directory service:
2014-08-14 04:15:20
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:15:20 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 2839
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry.
Extended information:
Extended Error Parameters:
0
Parameter 1:
(NULL)
Parameter 2:
(NULL)
Parameter 3:
(NULL)
Parameter 4:
(NULL)
Parameter 5:
(null)
Parameter 6:
(null)
Parameter 7:
(null)
08/13/2014 21:15:20 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1962
Internal event: The local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extended error information is not available.
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:15:20 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / Setup : 1125
The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo) was unable to establish connection with the following domain controller.
Domain controller:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
5 Access is denied.
08/13/2014 21:15:52 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1963
Internal event: The following local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extensive RPC information was requested. This is intermediate information and might not contain a possible cause.
Process ID:
488
Reported error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Extensive error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. 5
directory service:
gptsserver2
Additional Data
Internal ID:
5000dfc
08/13/2014 21:15:52 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1961
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry on the following error and directory service.
Extended information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver2
Supplemental information:
Detection location:
1461
Generating component:
RPC Runtime
Time at directory service:
2014-08-14 04:15:52
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:15:52 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 2839
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry.
Extended information:
Extended Error Parameters:
0
Parameter 1:
(NULL)
Parameter 2:
(NULL)
Parameter 3:
(NULL)
Parameter 4:
(NULL)
Parameter 5:
(null)
Parameter 6:
(null)
Parameter 7:
(null)
08/13/2014 21:15:52 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1962
Internal event: The local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extended error information is not available.
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:15:52 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / Setup : 1125
The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo) was unable to establish connection with the following domain controller.
Domain controller:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
5 Access is denied.
08/13/2014 21:16:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1963
Internal event: The following local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extensive RPC information was requested. This is intermediate information and might not contain a possible cause.
Process ID:
488
Reported error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Extensive error information:
Error value:
Access is denied. 5
directory service:
gptsserver2
Additional Data
Internal ID:
5000dfc
08/13/2014 21:16:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1961
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry on the following error and directory service.
Extended information:
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
directory service:
gptsserver2
Supplemental information:
Detection location:
1461
Generating component:
RPC Runtime
Time at directory service:
2014-08-14 04:16:56
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:16:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 2839
Internal event: This log entry is a continuation from the preceding extended error information entry.
Extended information:
Extended Error Parameters:
0
Parameter 1:
(NULL)
Parameter 2:
(NULL)
Parameter 3:
(NULL)
Parameter 4:
(NULL)
Parameter 5:
(null)
Parameter 6:
(null)
Parameter 7:
(null)
08/13/2014 21:16:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / DS RPC Client : 1962
Internal event: The local directory service received an exception from a remote procedure call (RPC) connection. Extended error information is not available.
directory service:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
Access is denied. (5)
08/13/2014 21:16:56 [INFO] EVENTLOG (Error): NTDS Replication / Setup : 1125
The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo) was unable to establish connection with the following domain controller.
Domain controller:
gptsserver1.gpts.biz
Additional Data
Error value:
5 Access is denied.
John Grace

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Do not raise the forest functional level higher if you have or will have any domain controllers running
an earlier version of Windows Server , which is (windows Nt4.0, Window 2000 or windows 2003)
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/understanding-active-directory-functional-levels
http://www.arabitpro.com

Web Access for Remote Desktop on Windows Server 2012

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desktop are available. So i configure the remote desktop via the registry. I define (via registry) some remoteapps, too. All values are copied from a running Windows Server 2008 R2. So the remoteapps are runing.
Now i want to use the new Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Android. To use a remoteapp i must define a remote resource. To define a remote resource i need a url to the web access for remote desktop. So i installed the web access. But if i login to the
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Hi Martin,
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https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/4ff14bec-a815-473b-8d2a-33e91e17197b/domain-controller-as-hyperv-host?forum=winserverhyperv
Networking?
I don't know how your networking is setup, whether there are multiple NICs on the host server, if they are teamed, if you have the host interface set to allow the operating system to share administration, or if there are separate interfaces for each. Can
the host OS ping/communicate with the DC virtual machine?
If there are more than one NIC, you have the choice to team the NICs and share the Teamed NICs for the Hyper-V OS and the VMs, or keep them separate where one is devoted for the Hyper-V OS, and one for the VMs.
Hyper-V Server VLAN Network Configuration
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/0aa71d2a-ebf9-4a3e-bbf5-94db55339fa2/hyperv-server-vlan-network-configuration?forum=winserverhyperv
Recommendation:
Why not just create another VM DC?
Ace Fekay
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Upgrade a Domain Controller running Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Eval

Hello,
because I couldn't wait for Server 2012 to show up on Dreamspark Premium I installed the Datacenter evaluation version after I found this blog
post telling me, I could simply enter my key when I get it to upgrade to the full version.
After entering the command I get notified that "Changing this Windows edition is not supported online for a domain controller.".
The TechNet article for upgrading evaluation versions states the following:
"If the server is a domain controller, see http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh472160.aspx for important steps to follow before proceeding."
and taking me to an article for installing/uninstalling ADDS without further comments.
Simply typing "slui 3" and entering my key states that I have to enter an eval key.
My question is: Is there a painless way to upgrade my 2012 DC without losing my AD config?
Regards,
Hans

Hi,
Please refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article to confirm if the steps of converting to full retail version are correct.
Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574204.aspx
If the warning persists, it means Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller does not support such convert. If so, please install another Windows Server 2012 full retail version or
convert to full retail version and then promote it to an additional Domain Controller for this domain. After that, transfer FSMOs to this new Domain Controller and demote the original Domain Controller.
Regards,
Arthur Li
TechNet Community Support

Renaming Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller with Exchange Server 2013

Is it possible to rename Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller, as we are using Exchange Server 2013 as a member server on Windows Server 2012 ?
We have some issues with the Domain Name, so want to rename..
Maybe somebody knows the best practices how to do this in best way???
Thanks.

Hello,
You should do the following:
1. Promote another DC.
2. Transfer FSMO roles to that server.
3. Decommission old DC.
4. Rename it.
5. Promote it again as DC.
Here is useful link:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782761(v=ws.10).aspx#bkmk_renamesingle.
Hope it helps,
Adam
www.codetwo.com
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Windows Domain Controller on Windows Server 2012 R2: Hyper-V roaming profiles not loading due to slow connection

I have racked my brain and done everything that I know to do for about two weeks now. I am setting up a new system at our fire department and I am having the worst luck with getting the workstations to login to the domain controller with roaming
profiles. It keeps telling me that the roaming profile could not be loaded because of a slow connection. These are workstations that are connected directly to the switch that the DC is connected to. I have tried multiple connections regarding
the layout (DC into the router, router into the switch). The router is a Cisco RV220W. I have two VLANS, one for public and one for private domain. The Private VLAN has DHCP turned off since I am providing it through the DC. I currently
have a connection from the Private VLAN going to the unmanaged switch that the workstations and server are plugged into.
The server is a Dell PowerEdge R420 that has 6 NIC ports (1 dual port and 1 quad port). I have a virtual switch setup on Hyper-V for an external port (let's say Card 2 Port 3) that is assigned to the WS 2012R2 Domain Controller. The DC can see
the internet fine and the workstations can connect to the shared folders on the server. I can retrieve files by just using the computer name or FQDN. The DC is also running DNS and DHCP. The DNS has the _msdcs setup from when I installed
the active directory role. I have attempted to assign static IP addresses to the workstations:
IP:                     10.0.0.80
Subnet:             255.255.255.0
IPV4 Gateway: 10.0.0.1
IPV4 DNS:        10.0.0.12
I've attempted "append the specific DNS suffix", I've "registered the connection in DNS", I've used "use this connections suffix in DNS registration".
The server is assigned:
IP:                     10.0.0.12
Subnet:             255.255.255.0
IPV4 Gateway: 10.0.0.1
IPV4 DNS:         10.0.0.12
The DNS entries have forwarders that forward to my ISP DNS servers for lookup
I've enabled and disabled DHCP, I've installed a new VM just to create another DC to make sure that I didn't goof up when I created it.
I've lost my patience with this project and am sinking fast. Can someone please offer some advice as to what I've done wrong? I've created this exact scenario at work many times but, I've never done it with Windows Server 2012. Is this
possibly something to do with the Dell PowerEdge server (Generation 12) with the SR-IOV? I am going to attempt to work on it some more tomorrow when I get over there. I think there may be an issue with the SR-IOV not being enabled on the machine
through the Dell Bios. Would the SR-IOV really cause the workstations to report a slow connection? When I login at the domain controller the roaming profiles and folder redirection work fine so, I know the GPO settings are correct. I don't
have "ignore slow connections" or any of those GPO's set. I need to get it working the correct way so, I didn't want to fool the server when there is another underlying problem. Any help that someone can offer, I am more than willing
to listen. If you need more information, please ask.
Thanks,
Jay

So, I've managed to research this some more since Thursday and I've come to the conclusion that Hyper-V does a horrible job of supporting Qualcomm NIC cards. That's the only thing I can conclude as far as where the issue is originating. I've read many
post and walkthroughs but nothing that has helped. The issue wasn't with any settings in the domain controller. The issue was that there really is a slow connection originating at the domain controller that is a VM and has network connectivity through the
virtual switch from Hyper-V. So, next question is, how do I get the DC to have better connectivity through the NIC that Hyper-V won't give it? If hyper-v would allow passthrough, this would be so much simpler. VM-ware is looking really good at this point.
Im disappointed in MS right now.

Windows Server 2012 Foundation, in a Workgroup - "The server did not finish checking the license compliance. If the server is joined to a domain, make sure that the server can connect to a domain controller"...

Every few days we see two dialogs with the following messages:
Dialog 1, title: Check for Licensing Compliance is Incomplete
The server did not finish checking the license compliance. If the server is joined to a domain, make sure that the server can connect to a domain controller.
Dialog 2, title: Check for Licensing Compliance is Incomplete
The server did not finish checking the license compliance. If the server is joined to a domain, make sure that the server can connect to a domain controller. If the license compliance check cannot be completed, the server will automatically shut
down in 8 day(s) 23 hour(s) 0 minute(s).
The server is not (and never has been) joined to a domain or had any DC roles installed. In fact its still connected to the default Workgroup.
The server was configured in our office and never showed this message until it was installed on site. The main difference from what I can see is that when installed on site it was given a static IP address and does not have any DNS settings in the network
adapter properties.
I have scoured a number of forums on this error but in almost every other instance of this error message the servers are connected to a Domain Controller and the solutions generally are linked to dis-joining and rejoining the domain. Unfortunately this is
not an option for this scenario.
I initially thought that adding some relevant DNS server IP address may resolve the issue, however, we have the exact same model server configured exactly the same running at a different site that does not experience this problem. This server also has no
DNS server configured.
I have seen a post that suggests turning off the servers "Foundation Checking", but I'm unsure how to do this.

Thanks for your response Vivian.
I can confirm that this server is not (and never has been) a member of any active directory, it is configured as a Workgroup server. It was initially configured on a network that does have an active directory, but was never joined to it. During that time it
never displayed these messages.
The server was moved into production on a different site and network and setup with a static IP address.The site network does have its own active directory but the server was not joined to it. It is whilst on this new network that these messages began.
Since my original post DNS servers have been added and the Microsoft activation has been verified, however, the messages are still appearing.
There are only 2 user accounts configured on this server. The local admin account and another local admin user.
The remote desktop services roles have been installed but not yet configured. I don't think that has any bearing on this scenario though.
The description of this error in the above "Introduction to Windows Server 2012 Foundation" link states:
This error occurs when the server cannot finish checking the requirements for the root domain, forest trust configuration, or both. It usually happens when the server cannot connect to a domain controller. If the situation persists, the server will
shut down 10 days after the first time the compliance check failed. Each time this error message occurs, it will state the actual time remaining before the server will shut down. If you restart the server after it has shut down because of non-compliance, the
server will shut itself down again in 3 days.
The above description leads me to the following question - In a Workgroup environment, does the server still try to contact a domain controller to establish a level of trust? If this is the case could it be that the server can no longer see the initial DC
on its new network and this is what is triggering the messages?
Am I clutching at straws here?

Adding second domain controller in Windows server 2012 R2

Hello, our primary domain controller is currently on a machine that has Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. We are planning to setup a second domain controller as a failover to our primary domain controller. My question is, can we have a secondary domain
controller on a Windows Server 2012 R2 even if our primary domain controller is on a machine that has Windows Server 2008 R2?

I think I found the answer to my question.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd464018(v=ws.10).aspx
"In Windows Server 2012, Adprep.exe is integrated into the AD DS installation process and runs automatically as needed. For example, when you install the first domain controller that runs Windows Server 2012 into an existing domain and forest, then adprep
/forestprep and adprep /domainprep automatically run and report the results of the operations.
Some organizations may prefer to run Adprep.exe separately in advance of an AD DS installation. For this reason, Adprep.exe is also included in the \Support\Adprep folder of the operating system disk.
In Windows Server 2012, there is only one 64-bit version of Adprep.exe. It can be run remotely from any server that runs a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012. The computer where you run it can be either
domain-joined or in a workgroup.
The version of Adprep.exe in Windows Server 2012 includes new syntax and parameter options in order to run it remotely. For more information, see
Adprep."
For more information about the objects and containers that are created when the schema is extended to support Windows Server 2012, see
Windows Server 2012: Changes to Adprep.exe.

ACS 4.1 support with Windows Server 2012 Domain controller

I am upgrading my Domain Controller / Active Directory from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012.
In my environment, I am using Cisco ACS 4.1 which is integrated with Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
Will ACS4.1 will work fine with my new domain controller (Windows server 2012) or I need to upgrade my ACS too?
Regards,
Junaid

Junaid,
ACS 4.x code doesn't even support Windows 2008 R2. Your best bet is to migrate the ACS from 4.x to ACS 5.4 Patch 2 or stay with windows 2003 or 2008 (Non-R2).
ACS 5.4 patch 2 supports Windows 2012 AD.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_system/5-4/release/notes/acs_54_rn.html
Regards,
Jatin
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