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On 2003 you should check the event viewer, as there is no separate service for AD. Whereas on 2008 you have the Active directory service. <br />
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But if you have any doubts you should definitely check the event viewer in all instances.. 
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On 2003 you should check the event viewer, as there is no separate service for AD. Whereas on 2008 you have the Active directory service.

But if you have any doubts you should definitely check the event viewer in all instances..

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In 2008 there is the AD Domain services service you can check. &nbsp;You can open AD users and computers for another quick test.<br />
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I'll reboot my DC and look for the an event id too. &nbsp; <br />
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Thanks<br />
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mike
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In 2008 there is the AD Domain services service you can check.  You can open AD users and computers for another quick test.

I'll reboot my DC and look for the an event id too.  

Thanks

mike

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here is the event log entry <br />
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Thanks<br />
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Mike<br />
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<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2010/04_w16/292748/AD-Startup.jpg" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="startup event (40 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>AD-Startup.jpg</a>
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here is the event log entry
 
Thanks
 
Mike

AD-Startup.jpg [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2010/04_w16/292748/AD-Startup.jpg]

AD-Startup.jpg

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If it does not start in 2003 is a rebbot only option?<br />
Thank You
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If it does not start in 2003 is a rebbot only option?
Thank You

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very helpful with screen shot thx
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