Global Catalog is Down
My network consists of one domain, two domain controllers that also run dns, one exchange 2003 enterprise sever. One of my domain controllers is down. This one also happened to be the global catalog server. Although users can log onto their workstations their microsoft outlook clients are failing on authentication. I also checked the services on the exchange server and the exchange server server is not started. In the event log it states the global catalog server cannot be found. Can a windows 2003 domain have more than one global catalog server? If yes, how can i set this up?
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Wait don't do seize now
Maybe we can solve the down dc
Demazter
The user seems is not expert like u
U jumped frpm A to Z
And this should be the last option
Maybe we can solve the down dc
Demazter
The user seems is not expert like u
U jumped frpm A to Z
And this should be the last option
As I said in my post, if the DC has completely failed them you will need to seize the roles. There is no other option.
It osnot cometely clear if the DC is recoverable or not.
But the question does not say the server has completely failed I was just providing the options since you brought up the FSMO roles.
It osnot cometely clear if the DC is recoverable or not.
But the question does not say the server has completely failed I was just providing the options since you brought up the FSMO roles.
Deklinm do u have the system state backup to the down server?
What do u mean by server down
Can u turn it on at least to move the 5 rules to another server
If not then seizng is ur solution
But chk if u have the systemstate backup then u retore on the same or different machine
What do u mean by server down
Can u turn it on at least to move the 5 rules to another server
If not then seizng is ur solution
But chk if u have the systemstate backup then u retore on the same or different machine
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The power supply failed. It should be fixed within 12 hours. I just want to give users the ability to send/receive email in the meantime.
Then set the global catalog flag as per my first comment and restart the exchange services.
ok
go to the second DC server
On the domain controller,
click Start,
point to Programs,
click Administrative Tools,
and then click Active Directory Sites and Services.
In the console tree,
double-click Sites,
double-click the name of the site,
and then double-click Servers.
Double-click the target domain controller.
In the details pane,
right-click NTDS Settings,
and then click Properties.
On the General tab,
click to select the Global catalog check box.
Restart the domain controller.
go to the second DC server
On the domain controller,
click Start,
point to Programs,
click Administrative Tools,
and then click Active Directory Sites and Services.
In the console tree,
double-click Sites,
double-click the name of the site,
and then double-click Servers.
Double-click the target domain controller.
In the details pane,
right-click NTDS Settings,
and then click Properties.
On the General tab,
click to select the Global catalog check box.
Restart the domain controller.
IT-MAN-2010 > i realise your a new expert but we don't normally repeat other expert posts. I posted these instructions in my first post.
promote a domain controller to a global catalog server, follow that steps:
1.On the domain controller, click Start, point to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Active DIR Sites and Services.
2.In the console tree, double-click Sites, double-click the name of the site, and then double-click Servers.
3.Double-click the target domain controller.
4.In the details pane, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties.
5.On the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check box.
6.Restart the domain controller.
and fix your down server urgently
and you can still keep this server as GC
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1.On the domain controller, click Start, point to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Active DIR Sites and Services.
2.In the console tree, double-click Sites, double-click the name of the site, and then double-click Servers.
3.Double-click the target domain controller.
4.In the details pane, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties.
5.On the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check box.
6.Restart the domain controller.
and fix your down server urgently
and you can still keep this server as GC
4-global-catalog-option.png
i agree with demazter
as IT-MAN-2010 JUST COPIED THE same post of demazter
i just added a photo of it
as IT-MAN-2010 JUST COPIED THE same post of demazter
i just added a photo of it
I would suggest the thabash and IT-MAN-2010 both review the answering question guidelines here: https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hs=30&hi=416
you have both repeated my first post.
you have both repeated my first post.
This is of no relevance for Exchange or Active Directory as long as the server that is currently down will be comming back on line.
If it's completely failed then that's a whole other story.
You will need to seize the 5 FSMO roles as per: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504
then you will need to perform a METADATA cleanup as per: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498 or if you prefer the Petri version of this then: http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm