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I must emphasize that you NEVER PUT THIS COMPUTER BACK ON THE NETWORK without first formatting the drive completely. &nbsp;Having a DC seize the Schema Master will destroy your domain, if the original is ever brought back online.
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I must emphasize that you NEVER PUT THIS COMPUTER BACK ON THE NETWORK without first formatting the drive completely.  Having a DC seize the Schema Master will destroy your domain, if the original is ever brought back online.

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I have a question regarding to Replicating two DC's. &nbsp; I would like to know why after I install a second domain controller that when I put the new DC in a test environment that I can' access the AD. &nbsp;I thought I would have a copy after I install that new server as a Domain Controller it would have a full copy? &nbsp;
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I have a question regarding to Replicating two DC's.   I would like to know why after I install a second domain controller that when I put the new DC in a test environment that I can' access the AD.  I thought I would have a copy after I install that new server as a Domain Controller it would have a full copy?  

Windows 2000 server AD replication

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.