ManicD
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OK, so i have two DC's on 2 sites, connected by an odd setup
DC1 has IP 10.166.150.250
deafult gateway 10.166.150.1
and from what i can tell tehe outside address of that router is 10.160.28.250
server 2003 x64
DC2 has IP 10.0.0.250
default gateway 10.0.0.1
and from what i can tell tehe outside address of that router is 10.155.24.250
server 2003 x86
(IP addresses changed but designed to still show you the idea)
now obviously the external ips are part of a managed network, from what i see anything sent to the outside addresses is passed stright through to the servers
basically i'm having issues with replication, i've been working on this all day and getting nowhere, now i'm just seeing everything as a blur.
the only change i believe i have made was to move the two servers into different active directory sites, as they are on different physical sites with different subnets. they servers can seem to talk to each other, dcdiag seems to come cleanish.
what tests would you like me to run? i feel like i have run them all, but i'll let you ask and i'll keep you informed
(p.s. its now 23.14GMT, i'll be running these tests in the morning)
(p.p.s. My money is currently on DNS issues, but ask anything and i'll answer)
thanks in advanced
A very very very exausted ManicD
DC1 has IP 10.166.150.250
deafult gateway 10.166.150.1
and from what i can tell tehe outside address of that router is 10.160.28.250
server 2003 x64
DC2 has IP 10.0.0.250
default gateway 10.0.0.1
and from what i can tell tehe outside address of that router is 10.155.24.250
server 2003 x86
(IP addresses changed but designed to still show you the idea)
now obviously the external ips are part of a managed network, from what i see anything sent to the outside addresses is passed stright through to the servers
basically i'm having issues with replication, i've been working on this all day and getting nowhere, now i'm just seeing everything as a blur.
the only change i believe i have made was to move the two servers into different active directory sites, as they are on different physical sites with different subnets. they servers can seem to talk to each other, dcdiag seems to come cleanish.
what tests would you like me to run? i feel like i have run them all, but i'll let you ask and i'll keep you informed
(p.s. its now 23.14GMT, i'll be running these tests in the morning)
(p.p.s. My money is currently on DNS issues, but ask anything and i'll answer)
thanks in advanced
A very very very exausted ManicD
Active DirectoryWindows Server 2003DNS
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ManicD
Andrej Pirman
Ups...I was too fast with "Submit" :)
I stated too many ports - only these TCP ports are essential for replication:
88
135
139
389
445
I stated too many ports - only these TCP ports are essential for replication:
88
135
139
389
445
Andrew Oakeley
You are probably on the track with DNS being an issue. And I assume that there is a VPN between the sites? So ignore the WAN addresses of the routers, these are not important or useful to you.
1. can you ping DC1 by ip address (ping 10.166.150.250) from DC2
2. can you ping DC2 by ip address (ping 10.0.0.250) from DC1
3. can you ping DC1 by FQDN (ping dc1.mycompany.local) from DC2
4. can you ping DC2 by FQDN (ping dc2.mycompany.local) from DC2
If you cannot ping each server by IP Address you need your VPN fixed
Assuming you can at least ping each server by IP Address do the following....
On the server that you moved to the new site
- set the DNS server address on its NIC to be the DNS Server on the DC in the original site.
- ipconfig /register dns
- stop and restart the NETLOGON service
After you have done the above check DNS on the server in the original site to ensure that the A Record for the Server that was moved to the new site is correct.
Force Replication
Check that DNS on the server in the new site is now correct, and change DNS on the NIC of the server in the new site back to point to itself.
1. can you ping DC1 by ip address (ping 10.166.150.250) from DC2
2. can you ping DC2 by ip address (ping 10.0.0.250) from DC1
3. can you ping DC1 by FQDN (ping dc1.mycompany.local) from DC2
4. can you ping DC2 by FQDN (ping dc2.mycompany.local) from DC2
If you cannot ping each server by IP Address you need your VPN fixed
Assuming you can at least ping each server by IP Address do the following....
On the server that you moved to the new site
- set the DNS server address on its NIC to be the DNS Server on the DC in the original site.
- ipconfig /register dns
- stop and restart the NETLOGON service
After you have done the above check DNS on the server in the original site to ensure that the A Record for the Server that was moved to the new site is correct.
Force Replication
Check that DNS on the server in the new site is now correct, and change DNS on the NIC of the server in the new site back to point to itself.
Your help has saved me hundreds of hours of internet surfing.
fblack61
Sandesh Dubey
Refer below article the port which need to be open for AD.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727063.aspx
Ran repadmin /replsum /AdeP on both the Dc to force the replication between the DC.Also check both the DC and ping each other.
Ran repadmin /replsum on both the DC and post the log.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727063.aspx
Ran repadmin /replsum /AdeP on both the Dc to force the replication between the DC.Also check both the DC and ping each other.
Ran repadmin /replsum on both the DC and post the log.
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ManicD
Gonna have to say ignore Site1\DC3, it died about 2 months ago before I took over IT Support.
I have to go through the manual process of removing it from the domain
P.S. When i said i moved DC2 to a different site, It was already PHYSICALLY there, i just moved the AD sites and services
I currently have DC2 dns settings on the LAN card set to DC1 external IP
I also have Host file records for
ON DC1
dc2 = to DC2 external IP
dc2.domain.local = to DC2 external IP
ON DC2
dc1 = to dc 1 external IP
dc1.domain.local = to dc 1 external IP
==========================
OK repadmin /showrepl
=====================
From DC1
=====================
Site1\DC1.domain
DC Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
DC invocationID: 7cfc68b9-f57b-43f9-b542-58
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ==========================
DC=domain,DC=local
Site1\DC3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 09:54:22 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2568 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 15:15:29.
SIte2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:39:19 was successful.
CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Site1\DC3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 09:54:24 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2568 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:17.
SIte2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20 was successful.
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Site1\DC3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 09:54:26 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2568 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
SIte2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20 was successful.
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 09:54:22 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
2568 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
SIte2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20 was successful.
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 09:54:22 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
2568 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
SIte2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20 was successful.
Source: SIte2\DC2
******* 1 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-10 10:09:20
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
Source: Site1\DC3
******* 2568 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
==========================
SIte2\DC2
DC Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
DC invocationID: ecdb72c5-c53b-447a-a858-65
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ==========================
DC=domain,DC=local
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 11:34:04.
CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 08:00:09 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
7 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 11:34:06.
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 08:00:30 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
7 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 14:00:15.
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 10:00:18.
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 10:00:18.
Source: Site1\DC1
******* 8 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
==========================
ASKER
ManicD
repadmin /showrepl
=======================
FROM DC2
=======================
Site2\DC2
DC Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
DC invocationID: ecdb72c5-c53b-447a-a858-65
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ==========================
DC=domain,DC=local
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 11:34:04.
CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 08:00:09 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
7 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 11:34:06.
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 08:00:30 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
7 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 14:00:15.
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 10:00:18.
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 10:00:18.
Source: Site1\DC1
******* 8 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
==========================
Site1\DC1
DC Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
DC invocationID: 7cfc68b9-f57b-43f9-b542-58
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ==========================
DC=domain,DC=local
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:22 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 15:15:29.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:55:29 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:19.
CN=Configuration,DC=domain
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:24 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:17.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:47 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:26 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:55:08 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:22 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:47 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:22 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:47 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
Source: site1\dc3
******* 2568 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
=======================
FROM DC2
=======================
Site2\DC2
DC Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
DC invocationID: ecdb72c5-c53b-447a-a858-65
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ==========================
DC=domain,DC=local
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 11:34:04.
CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 08:00:09 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
7 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 11:34:06.
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 08:00:30 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
7 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 14:00:15.
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 10:00:18.
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Site1\DC1 via RPC
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 07:59:48 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
8 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-09 10:00:18.
Source: Site1\DC1
******* 8 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
==========================
Site1\DC1
DC Options: IS_GC
Site Options: (none)
DC object GUID: f3b820e0-fa6e-478b-aabf-eb
DC invocationID: 7cfc68b9-f57b-43f9-b542-58
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ==========================
DC=domain,DC=local
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:22 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 15:15:29.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:55:29 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:19.
CN=Configuration,DC=domain
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:24 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:17.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:47 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:26 failed, result 8524 (0x214c):
Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:55:08 failed, result 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:22 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:47 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
site1\dc3 via RPC
DC object GUID: a1075d5c-fca2-4b66-ae1f-27
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:22 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
2569 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-03-25 14:58:18.
Site2\DC2 via RPC
DC object GUID: 7ed37514-7623-4424-af99-b9
Last attempt @ 2011-07-10 10:54:47 failed, result 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
1 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ 2011-07-10 10:39:20.
Source: site1\dc3
******* 2568 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
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ASKER
ManicD
readmin /showconns
====================
FROM DC1
===================
Base DN: CN=Hazel,CN=Sites,CN=Confi
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : 3c52adfb-b330-4c89-ad5e-84
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
DsBindWithCred to DC3 failed with status 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
Source: SIte2\DC2
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : a09f5096-0610-497a-b6c7-39
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
Source: SIte1\DC1
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : 356f7ffb-a0b6-42ca-8abc-5e
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: SIte2\DC2
No Failures.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
Connection --
Connection name : 23d031d5-2332-4347-a335-55
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: SIte1\DC3
******* 2568 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
4 connections found.
==========================
Base DN: CN=York,CN=Sites,CN=Config
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : a93384ec-ccec-4331-819e-e8
Server DNS name : DC2.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC2,CN=Servers
Source: SIte1\DC1
******* 8 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
1 connections found.
====================
FROM DC1
===================
Base DN: CN=Hazel,CN=Sites,CN=Confi
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : 3c52adfb-b330-4c89-ad5e-84
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
DsBindWithCred to DC3 failed with status 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
Source: SIte2\DC2
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : a09f5096-0610-497a-b6c7-39
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
Source: SIte1\DC1
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : 356f7ffb-a0b6-42ca-8abc-5e
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: SIte2\DC2
No Failures.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
Connection --
Connection name : 23d031d5-2332-4347-a335-55
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: SIte1\DC3
******* 2568 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
4 connections found.
==========================
Base DN: CN=York,CN=Sites,CN=Config
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : a93384ec-ccec-4331-819e-e8
Server DNS name : DC2.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC2,CN=Servers
Source: SIte1\DC1
******* 8 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
1 connections found.
ASKER
ManicD
repadmin /showconn
==============
FROM DC2
===============
Base DN: CN=Site2,CN=Sites,CN=Confi
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : a93384ec-ccec-4331-819e-e8
Server DNS name : DC2.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC2,CN=Servers
Source: Site1\DC1
******* 9 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
1 connections found.
==========================
Base DN: CN=Site1,CN=Sites,CN=Confi
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : 3c52adfb-b330-4c89-ad5e-84
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
DsBindWithCred to DC3 failed with status 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
Source: SIte2\DC2
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : a09f5096-0610-497a-b6c7-39
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
Source: Site1\DC1
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : 356f7ffb-a0b6-42ca-8abc-5e
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: SIte2\DC2
******* 1 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-10 10:39:20
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
Connection --
Connection name : 23d031d5-2332-4347-a335-55
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: Site1\DC3
******* 2569 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
4 connections found.
==============
FROM DC2
===============
Base DN: CN=Site2,CN=Sites,CN=Confi
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : a93384ec-ccec-4331-819e-e8
Server DNS name : DC2.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC2,CN=Servers
Source: Site1\DC1
******* 9 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-09 14:00:15
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
1 connections found.
==========================
Base DN: CN=Site1,CN=Sites,CN=Confi
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ==========================
Connection --
Connection name : 3c52adfb-b330-4c89-ad5e-84
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
DsBindWithCred to DC3 failed with status 1722 (0x6ba):
Can't retrieve message string 1722 (0x6ba), error 1815.
Source: SIte2\DC2
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : a09f5096-0610-497a-b6c7-39
Server DNS name : DC3.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC3,CN=Servers
Source: Site1\DC1
No Failures.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: RingTopology
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: RingTopology
Connection --
Connection name : 356f7ffb-a0b6-42ca-8abc-5e
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: SIte2\DC2
******* 1 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-07-10 10:39:20
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: IP
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: IntersiteTopology
Replica link has been added.
Connection --
Connection name : 23d031d5-2332-4347-a335-55
Server DNS name : DC1.domain.local
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=DC1,CN=Servers
Source: Site1\DC3
******* 2569 CONSECUTIVE FAILURES since 2011-03-25 15:15:29
Last error: 1256 (0x4e8):
Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
TransportType: intrasite RPC
options: isGenerated
ReplicatesNC: DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: CN=Configuration,DC=domain
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=domai
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
ReplicatesNC: DC=domain,DC=local
Reason: StaleServersTopology
Replica link has been added.
4 connections found.
ASKER
ManicD
1. can you ping DC1 by ip address (ping 10.166.150.250) from DC2
= time outs
2. can you ping DC2 by ip address (ping 10.0.0.250) from DC1
= time outs
however, with host file entries
"I currently have DC2 dns settings on the LAN card set to DC1 external IP
I also have Host file records for
ON DC1
dc2 = to DC2 external IP
dc2.domain.local = to DC2 external IP
ON DC2
dc1 = to dc 1 external IP
dc1.domain.local = to dc 1 external IP"
i can ping the FQDNS
3. can you ping DC1 by FQDN (ping dc1.mycompany.local) from DC2
= YES
4. can you ping DC2 by FQDN (ping dc2.mycompany.local) from DC1
= YES
= time outs
2. can you ping DC2 by ip address (ping 10.0.0.250) from DC1
= time outs
however, with host file entries
"I currently have DC2 dns settings on the LAN card set to DC1 external IP
I also have Host file records for
ON DC1
dc2 = to DC2 external IP
dc2.domain.local = to DC2 external IP
ON DC2
dc1 = to dc 1 external IP
dc1.domain.local = to dc 1 external IP"
i can ping the FQDNS
3. can you ping DC1 by FQDN (ping dc1.mycompany.local) from DC2
= YES
4. can you ping DC2 by FQDN (ping dc2.mycompany.local) from DC1
= YES
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ManicD
Assuming you can at least ping each server by IP Address do the following....
On the server that you moved to the new site
- set the DNS server address on its NIC to be the DNS Server on the DC in the original site. =========== DONE
- ipconfig /register dns =============== DONE
- stop and restart the NETLOGON service =============== DONE
After you have done the above check DNS on the server in the original site to ensure that the A Record for the Server that was moved to the new site is correct. =========== IT FAILED
Force Replication =========== FAILED
Check that DNS on the server in the new site is now correct, and change DNS on the NIC of the server in the new site back to point to itself. ============= N/A
On the server that you moved to the new site
- set the DNS server address on its NIC to be the DNS Server on the DC in the original site. =========== DONE
- ipconfig /register dns =============== DONE
- stop and restart the NETLOGON service =============== DONE
After you have done the above check DNS on the server in the original site to ensure that the A Record for the Server that was moved to the new site is correct. =========== IT FAILED
Force Replication =========== FAILED
Check that DNS on the server in the new site is now correct, and change DNS on the NIC of the server in the new site back to point to itself. ============= N/A
ASKER
ManicD
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc2 FROM DC1
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:21:46
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Source DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC1 01d.01h:21m:28s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC2 01d.01h:21m:29s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc1 FROM DC1
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:21:59
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Source DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC3 >60 days 5 / 5 100 (8524) Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
DC2 12m:39s 0 / 5 0
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC1 >60 days 5 / 10 50 (8524) Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc1 FROM DC2
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:24:45
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC1 >60 days 8 / 10 80 (8524) Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc2 FROM DC2
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:24:51
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Source DC largest delta fails/total %% error
dc1 01d.01h:24m:33s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
dc2 01d.01h:24m:33s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
repadmin /replsum dc2 FROM DC1
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:21:46
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Source DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC1 01d.01h:21m:28s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC2 01d.01h:21m:29s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc1 FROM DC1
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:21:59
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Source DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC3 >60 days 5 / 5 100 (8524) Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
DC2 12m:39s 0 / 5 0
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC1 >60 days 5 / 10 50 (8524) Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc1 FROM DC2
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:24:45
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
DC1 >60 days 8 / 10 80 (8524) Can't retrieve message string 8524 (0x214c), error 1815.
==========================
repadmin /replsum dc2 FROM DC2
==========================
Replication Summary Start Time: 2011-07-10 11:24:51
Beginning data collection for replication summary, this may take awhile:
....
Source DC largest delta fails/total %% error
dc1 01d.01h:24m:33s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
Destination DC largest delta fails/total %% error
dc2 01d.01h:24m:33s 5 / 5 100 (1256) Can't retrieve message string 1256 (0x4e8), error 1815.
itubaf
sorry but could you please let me know what procedure you followed while moving AD SITE and services? step by step would be highly appreciated.
even if you have two subnets you dont need to move AD you can simply create one more subnet in DNS and all host record associate to other site DNS will come in new section.......
even if you have two subnets you dont need to move AD you can simply create one more subnet in DNS and all host record associate to other site DNS will come in new section.......
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i do agree with itubaf....
ASKER
ManicD
opened up sites and services,
created new site,
set up subnet for new site
then right click on DC2 and selected move.
allowed 15 mins between each action to keep everything replicated
i do need to setup the additional sites as we have plans to install exchange on both sites in a few weeks,
i needed the servers setup for DFS file replication, so that clients access the local site for files
and we have an issue that ever two weeks or so the VPN drops out (ISP are looking into it) but by building teh system correctly it shouldn't matter so much
created new site,
set up subnet for new site
then right click on DC2 and selected move.
allowed 15 mins between each action to keep everything replicated
i do need to setup the additional sites as we have plans to install exchange on both sites in a few weeks,
i needed the servers setup for DFS file replication, so that clients access the local site for files
and we have an issue that ever two weeks or so the VPN drops out (ISP are looking into it) but by building teh system correctly it shouldn't matter so much
Andrew Oakeley
I am going to get on (another) plane, but I will leave you with this thought. The fact that you can not ping each server from the other server then you have a problem. I do not think that trying to trick the server to ignore DNS and port forwarding the wan IP on the router is a sustainable solution. You may get it to work, but it isn't right.
Andy
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ManicD
I do agree, but right now i need a temp solution untill such time as i can get the isp to configure the vpn correcly to route traffic, not even 100% that that is the cause
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ManicD
Long time to figure out but thought i would leave the answer for future people to see
Ok, next: did you run "repadmin" from Windows Server 2003 Support Tools?
Example 1: Display the replication partners of a server
repadmin /showrepl ms-mvps.chicagotech.net
Example 2: Force a replication event between two replication partners
repadmin /replicate ms-mvps1.chicagotech.net ms-mvps2.chicagotech.net
Example 3: Display the connection objects for a server
repadmin /showconn ms-mvps.chicagotech.net
Just to be on safe side, I'd use some port scanning software and check servr-to-server for open ports. At least these ports should be opened if you scan from one to the other server:
TCP: 42,88,135,137,138,139,389,
there are some other UDP ports, but they are not so easy to scan, so let's check just TCP ports.