I have a sbs2003 server that was migrated in the past from server 2000 to 2003 (it is even possible that it was moved from NT4 to 2000 in the past).
The issue I have is that the migration tool although says it is ok... it fails when it tries to connect with "the source server does not meet the minimum requirements for migration"
1: I have checked the RPC and DCOM (done the gpedit - checked the SERVICE and administrators accounts)
2: changed RPC to local login
3: Run a health check on the source and it is fine
4: Run dcdiag / netdiag - all seem fine
5: disabled firewall on source and any other possible anti-virus / port blocking apps... ( I can ping and nslookup to the source from the target server).
6: Below is a portion of the log file that the error starts on:
Am a bit concerned about the "exception when getting Source OS Version" below + RPC is unavailable... (btw - the RPC service IS running)
4956] 121006.111405.8102: Setup: Caught exception when getting source OS Version: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800706BA): The RPC server is unavailable. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BA)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHRInternal(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(Object o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher.Get()
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Setup.SBSSetup.SchemaUpdatePagePresenter.PopulateSourceServerOS(String sourceServer, String username, String password)
[4956] 121006.111409.1224: Setup: Caught exception when getting source OS Version: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800706BA): The RPC server is unavailable. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BA)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHRInternal(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(Object o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher.Get()
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Setup.SBSSetup.SchemaUpdatePagePresenter.PopulateSourceServerOS(String sourceServer, String username, String password)
[4956] 121006.111412.4336: Setup: Caught exception when getting source OS Version: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800706BA): The RPC server is unavailable. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BA)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHRInternal(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo
I have tried a number of things (checked time - network cards etc...)
One thing I did do - which I have changed since was initially I used the source servers "Administrator" account in the answer file - will that impact anything this early in the migration?
Any help will be appreciated - Thank-you in advance...