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Lost Directory Services Restore Mode Password

I have an issue in which the directory services say that they are out of room. It tells me to reboot into Directory Services Restore Mode, and use the local password. The server is also a domain controller. Unfortunately I did not build the server and don't know what the password is. I am guessing I will have to use a password cracking program. The free ones i found, are linux based and don't recognize the SCSI drives on which the Windows partition resides. It is a Compaq 5300 Array. Any suggestions.
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jdeclue

You may not have to use directory services restore mode. Do you know the exact error?

J

Lee W, MVP

Download Knoppix from www.linuxiso.org - complete debian based linux distro on CD. LOTS of tools and drivers.

oBdA

There's no need to use third party tools, as long as you can still logon with an administrative account.
How to Change the Recovery Console Administrator Password on a Domain Controller
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239803

kelo501

hi
I have used this before and it works

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322672

kelo501

kelo501

0bdA,
that is for the recover console not the Directory Services Restore Mode.

kelo501

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kelo501

oBdA,

I stand corrected... so sorry about that.

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maxwell70

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The Error message is as follows: Directory Services could not start because of the following error: There is not enough space on disk. Error status 0xc00007F and then a dialog box in which it states "Please click ok to shutdown and restart in directory services restore mode."

I can get into the directory services restore mode, but do not know the password. Active Directory passwords don't work.

jdeclue

As you did most likely run the system disk out of space, (anyone can answer this, oDba), can you just pull the drive, plug it in another machine, clear up disk space and put it back, or create an NTFS boot disk? Or do you have to do this through Directory Services restore mode?

J

maxwell70

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I used ERD Commander, and was able to get into the drive and remove certain files. This then enabled me to boot up in AD and then i deleted some more files to clear up enough space for the server. Thanks.

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