You cannot add a DFS replication member to a replication group on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta-based or Windows Server 2008 RC-based system if the added DFSR member comes from another domain

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • A DFSR replication group is created in a Windows Server 2008 R2 domain.
  • This domain has two or more domain controllers.
  • You add a member from another domain to the DFS replication group.
In this scenario, the operation fails and generates the following error message:
The DFS Replication subscriber object cannot be created in Active Directory Domain Services. The parameter is incorrect.
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CAUSE

When a cross-domain member is added to a DFSR replication group, the DFS Management MMC snap-in must create Active Directory objects in both domains. In the first step of this process, an Active Directory object is created in the domain that contains the replication group. In the second step, an Active Directory object is created in the domain that contains the added replication member. This second Active Directory object must reference the Active Directory object that was created in the first step.

However, the DFS Management snap-in does not correctly cache domain controller information for the domain that contains the replication group. Therefore, the first Active Directory object is created on one domain controller, and another domain controller is used to query the Active Directory object during the second step. Because the first Active Directory object has not been replicated to the other domain controller, the operation fails.
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RESOLUTION

To fix this problem, apply the following hotfix on Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers that have the DFS Management snap-in installed.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

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 file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
  • The MANIFEST (.manifest) files and the MUM (.mum) files that are installed for each environment are listed separately. The MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, whose attributes are not listed, are signed by using a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dfsobjectmodel.dll6.1.7100.41061,114,11211-May-200915:01x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dfsobjectmodel.dll6.1.7100.41061,114,11211-May-200915:08x86
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msil_dfsobjectmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7100.4106_none_54522cae180aceb3.manifestNot Applicable2,42511-May-200916:51Not Applicable
Package_for_kb971079_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mumNot Applicable2,66111-May-200921:56Not Applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msil_dfsobjectmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7100.4106_none_54522cae180aceb3.manifestNot Applicable2,42511-May-200916:40Not Applicable
Package_for_kb971079_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,66111-May-200921:56Not Applicable
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Properties

Article ID: 971079 - Last Review: October 7, 2011 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
Keywords: 
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