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Can't logon to additional domain controller while FSMO server is down.

Asked by FIFBA in Point of Sale, Operating Systems Miscellaneous, SBS Small Business Server

Tags: domain, controller, additional, down

I have an issue when attempting to logon to a domain controller while the domain controller hosting all FSMO roles is down...

The environment...1 2003 Small Business Server, 1 additional domain controller running 2003 R2 Standard, and other miscellaneous servers. Both DC's are running Active Directory Integrated DNS. Both DC's have themselves listed 1st for DNS Server in the TCP properties and the other DC listed as secondary DNS.

When the SBS is down (for reboot in this case), I am unable to logon to the other DC. I get the message that the domain can't be contacted and is unavailable. Once the other DC (hosting FSMO roles) comes back up, I can get in fine. It is my understanding I should be able to logon to the additional DC when the SBS is down...

The customer is asking me why we can't logon when the SBS is down....Is there a misconfiguration here or am I misunderstanding something about accessibility to Active Directory when the FSMO server can't be reached? If someone could clarify this for me it would be greatly appreciated...

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Can't logon to additional domain controller while FSMO server is down.

Asked by FIFBA in Point of Sale, Operating Systems Miscellaneous, SBS Small Business Server

Tags: domain, controller, additional, down

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