Windows 2003 functional level and Windows 2012 additional DC installation

I was trying to add a windows 2012 Domain controller('D') to my windows 2003 functional level domain. My domain FSMO roles are running in
two DC's which is on windows 2003 functional level. (schema master, domain naming master and the PDC
running on
server 'A' and RIP pool manager and the infrastructure master running on server B. DC's A and B is running in site London and the windows 2012 DC I am planning to install is in
US. I have a
vpn tunnel between london and the US office.
In US office one of the branch
office i have a DC 'C' which is already replicating to DC 'A' in
london. The DC 'D' i am planning to install is for my disaster recovery office in the US. (DR for the US office)
While adding the 2012 server as an additional domain controller, I am getting the below error message,
"Error determining whether the target environment requires adprep: Validation error: Unable to check the domain upgrade status for
server (server name). Exception: The specified server cannot perform the requested operation \n
Details:Test.Verify Domain upgrade status.ADPrep.Win32Exception,-2147
467259
Find below the print screen. Please somebody help.

Hi,
This error my be caused by no active Schema Master in your domain. Please check the active schema owner.
Hope this helps:
http://serverfault.com/questions/436532/fix-error-determining-whether-the-target-environment-requires-adprep-in-windows
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