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Server not operational

I have a simple AD network consisting of 2 domain controllers, and some member servers.
All FSMO roles are on server named MDC, both servers run DNS, DHCP, WINS, both are Global Catalog servers
Both servers point to themselves for the DNS resolution.

When trying to open Active Directory Users and Computers or Active Directory Sites and services I will get following errors (they are intermittent and sometimes they will pop up, but than I try again and am able to get to the console)

Error1:
The Directory Schema is not accessible bacause:
An Iinvalid directory path name was passed
For this reason, The New menu may be inaccurate, and extension snap-ins may not work properly.

followed by:

Data from Active Directory Users and Computers [MDC.domain.com]is not available from domain controller MDC.domain.com bacause:
The server is not operational
Try again later, or choose another domain controller by selecting Connect to Domain Controller on the Domain Context menui


Error2:
Nameing information cannot be located for the following reason:
Server in not operational

How do I correct that?

Group Policies would not work and I get following error frequently on all servers:

Source: userenv
Category: None
Evant ID: 1030
Windows cannot query for the list of Group Policy objects. Check the event log for possible messages previously logged by the policy engine that describes the reason for this.

Above error are more frequent on the server holding FSMO roles (MDC is the mane of the server)
I have tried to move FSMO roles to MBKP, but it did not fix the problem.
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In replmon I do not see any servers when trying to add them for monitoring.
If I try to add servers by name I am bale to monitor MBKP but not MDC (which is the server with the problem) I get message that I have no access rights.

Just tried again and it worked - intermitent problem consistent with what was happening before.

I did change DNS to point to MDC on both servers and restarteg Netlogon - still the same problem.
Log on to one of your DCs and run "DCDIAG /e" from the command-line then let us know of any errors
Also look in your systel event logs.  Sounds like you might have a connectivity problem.
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Hello,

Not sure what solved the problem, but it looks like it is not there anymore.
Maybe after restarting netlogon I was too impatient, maybe it needed some time to replicate the changes ? who knows ?
Right aftre I have pointed both servers to the same DNS and restarting the Netlogon - I had still the same issues. Replmon was not allowing me to "vie" the servers in domain. After the second post was posted (2 hours later) - I tried to run DCDIAG /e - I have noticed that I have no errors there anymore?!?!?!? So I went to the event logs and tried to start MMC atc - and everything worked. Waited until today and still no errors.
I guess the points should go to ocon827679 - THANKS
Thanks - and you are right about being patient with replication.