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Restoring FSMO roles RID and PDC Windows 2000 Domain

Asked by Chadwhite in Windows 2000 Server, Disaster Recovery

Tags: Windows Server 2000

We have a Windows 2000 domain and one of two the DC's experienced multiple hardware failures. The failed DC was the GC, PDC, and RID Master. I have referenced MS KB 255504. Currently the 2nd and only operational DC is unable to pull RID pools and is referencing the bad DC when DCDIAG is viewed.  We have reinstalled the OS and repaired all hardware on the bad DC, but I want to verify the steps for getting the two DC's and AD operational again.

1)Seize the RID & PDC emulator role from the non-existant DC to the operational DC.
2)Run the ntdsutil /metaData cleanup command to remove old DC info from AD
2)Promote the re-installed server to DC.
3)Re-destribute the roles to the newly promoted DC.

Questions I have:
1)MS says not to put GC and Infrastructure Master roles on same DC because no AD object information will be updated. Do I transfer GC to the only operational DC before I run ntdsutil /metadata cleanup?Is this ok during the brief interim of the switch over?

2)Do I have to run the ntdsutil /metadata cleanup command if I am using the same HOST name on the DC I am promoting back into the domain? (Completely new install of OS, new main board, not a restored image)

I'm looking for the easiest way to get my original configuration back online and the recommended solution for bringing it backup without leaving trash or old bad links or references in AD.

Synopsis-
(DC1) Not Running -  (Roles) RID, PDC, Global Catalog
(DC2) Still Running -  (Roles) Shema, Domain Naming, Infrastructure

(DC1x) Reinstalled OS, New Board (Roles) to be renamed to (DC1) and promoted with DCpromo

Thanks!
 
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