Main domain controller permanently offline
My client closed a branch office which was running his main DC. Now, some other offices are having issues, specifically a file server that runs out of my home. When new users are created on it, it doesn't replicate the info over to other DCs. He can't find the DC they pulled offline! What to do, what to do!
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Yes it was. It's been a long time, can't remember what to do at this point.
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Just noticed this in my event logs too
The attempt to establish a replication link for the following writable directory partition failed.
Directory partition:
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=NETWO
Source domain controller:
CN=NTDS Settings,CN=ADC1,CN=Server
Source domain controller address:
6533a677-ebcb-4c85-b696-5d
Intersite transport (if any):
This domain controller will be unable to replicate with the source domain controller until this problem is corrected.
User Action
Verify if the source domain controller is accessible or network connectivity is available.
Additional Data
Error value:
1722 The RPC server is unavailable.
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The attempt to establish a replication link for the following writable directory partition failed.
Directory partition:
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=NETWO
Source domain controller:
CN=NTDS Settings,CN=ADC1,CN=Server
Source domain controller address:
6533a677-ebcb-4c85-b696-5d
Intersite transport (if any):
This domain controller will be unable to replicate with the source domain controller until this problem is corrected.
User Action
Verify if the source domain controller is accessible or network connectivity is available.
Additional Data
Error value:
1722 The RPC server is unavailable.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
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mkline - 1. He just pulled it offline, CRAZY!
2. I tried the netdom query fsmo, and it doesn't recognize netdom
nealerocks - I tried your suggestions. I wasn't able to do the ? properly on seize, so just did rid master and pdc. It did say something like seize not necessary, or something like that. I also have one last DC I need to completely pull out of the picture. How do I remove that one?
2. I tried the netdom query fsmo, and it doesn't recognize netdom
nealerocks - I tried your suggestions. I wasn't able to do the ? properly on seize, so just did rid master and pdc. It did say something like seize not necessary, or something like that. I also have one last DC I need to completely pull out of the picture. How do I remove that one?
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Okay, everything is done except for schema now. How do I move that? I went into snapins, but it's showing me that the other server is still the master. It then shows a "change" button, but only displays that same server, I want the new server.
Is the server that it is showing the one that is turned off?
if so this website has a step by step for seizing the schema master:
http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm
if so this website has a step by step for seizing the schema master:
http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm
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no, it's another one that's on that I need to move off the domain. I've already transferred everything but schema.
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okay, so I successfully transferred the schema, rid master, pdc and infrasctructure. Anything else?
At this point, do I just remove the computer from the domain?
At this point, do I just remove the computer from the domain?
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okay, yes I moved the domain naming master as well. Running dcpromo now and obviously didn't check the thing saying it's the last DC
yep, i believe that is all you need to do. You can turn it off and delete its computer account in AD.
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YOU GUYS ROCK! Thanks for all the help!
You're welcome!
I hope the guy who shut down the server gets a telling off! :)
I hope the guy who shut down the server gets a telling off! :)
No problem and good work by you too -- now you can enjoy your weekend :)
if so you need to sieze the roles and place them on another DC. Are you familiar with FSMO roles?