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Cannot rename domain controller .... domain could not be contacted

We have upgraded from SBS 2003 server to 2008 R2 STD server.

Dcpromo'd and all 5 roles transferred.
Old SBS dcpromo /forceremoval done

Ran meta data cleanup to remove old server name

Ran list servers and only my new server is online

Now,  I dont want to fix the UNC paths on all clients
So we need to NETDOM computername

Old server was "server"
New server is "dcserver"

When I run the command  NETDOM COMPUTERNAME DCSERVER.Domain.local /add SERVER.DOMAIN.LOCAL  it waits then says the domain could not be contacted?

Is there some DNS issue or?  I can open AD and see my objects ?
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Side note  AD was working.  Upon reboot it no longer was!
I noticed in DNS the old server a record was back in !

so there were 2 entries    server.domain.local   192.168.15.30    and  dcserver.domain.local  192.168.45.30

I am trying to flushdns and get ad fixed... any suggestions?  This must be related to the above
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can you provide output of dcdiag /q dcdiag /test:dns and netdom query dc
sure will just rebooting
FYI - Applying computer settings seems really long - probably the above issues stand by
DC might be looking for DC :-) lol..
An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.a6165290-7165
-4741-8485-51ba2e407024.domains._msdcs.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcse
rver.server45.local.' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '2bfbd82d-1ec8-4db8-b356-
96196f6c03eb._msdcs.server45.local. 600 IN CNAME dcserver.server45.local.' faile
d on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs
.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 88 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the fol
lowing DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kerberos._tcp.Default-F
irst-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 88 dcserver.ser
ver45.local.' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.ser
ver45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the follow
ing DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.Default-First
-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.server
45.local.' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kerberos._tcp.server45.
local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 88 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the following DNS
 server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kerberos._tcp.Default-F
irst-Site-Name._sites.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 88 dcserver.server45.loca
l.' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_gc._tcp.server45.local.
 600 IN SRV 0 100 3268 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the following DNS ser
ver:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_gc._tcp.Default-First-S
ite-Name._sites.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 3268 dcserver.server45.local.'
failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kerberos._udp.server45.
local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 88 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the following DNS
 server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kpasswd._tcp.server45.l
ocal. 600 IN SRV 0 100 464 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the following DNS
 server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_kpasswd._udp.server45.l
ocal. 600 IN SRV 0 100 464 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the following DNS
 server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.DomainDnsZone
s.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the f
ollowing DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.Default-First
-Site-Name._sites.DomainDnsZones.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.s
erver45.local.' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.ForestDnsZone
s.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the f
ollowing DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.Default-First
-Site-Name._sites.ForestDnsZones.server45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.s
erver45.local.' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record '_ldap._tcp.pdc._msdcs.se
rver45.local. 600 IN SRV 0 100 389 dcserver.server45.local.' failed on the follo
wing DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record 'server45.local. 600 IN A
 192.168.45.30' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record 'gc._msdcs.server45.local
. 600 IN A 192.168.45.30' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record 'DomainDnsZones.server45.
local. 600 IN A 192.168.45.30' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000168E
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:55
            Event String:
            The dynamic registration of the DNS record 'ForestDnsZones.server45.
local. 600 IN A 192.168.45.30' failed on the following DNS server:
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:16:56
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:17:11
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:17:26
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:17:41
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:17:56
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:18:11
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:18:26
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:18:41
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:18:56
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:19:11
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000469
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:21:11
            Event String:
            The processing of Group Policy failed because of lack of network con
nectivity to a domain controller. This may be a transient condition. A success m
essage would be generated once the machine gets connected to the domain controll
er and Group Policy has succesfully processed. If you do not see a success messa
ge for several hours, then contact your administrator.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000469
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:21:23
            Event String:
            The processing of Group Policy failed because of lack of network con
nectivity to a domain controller. This may be a transient condition. A success m
essage would be generated once the machine gets connected to the domain controll
er and Group Policy has succesfully processed. If you do not see a success messa
ge for several hours, then contact your administrator.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:23:58
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:24:14
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:24:29
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:24:44
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:24:59
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:25:14
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:25:29
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:25:44
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:25:59
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:26:14
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:26:29
            Event String:
            The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust in
formation on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operatio
n. The return code is in the record data.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000469
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:28:11
            Event String:
            The processing of Group Policy failed because of lack of network con
nectivity to a domain controller. This may be a transient condition. A success m
essage would be generated once the machine gets connected to the domain controll
er and Group Policy has succesfully processed. If you do not see a success messa
ge for several hours, then contact your administrator.
         An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000469
            Time Generated: 09/12/2012   19:28:35
            Event String:
            The processing of Group Policy failed because of lack of network con
nectivity to a domain controller. This may be a transient condition. A success m
essage would be generated once the machine gets connected to the domain controll
er and Group Policy has succesfully processed. If you do not see a success messa
ge for several hours, then contact your administrator.
         ......................... DCSERVER failed test SystemLog
         Warning: DcGetDcName(GC_SERVER_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
         A Global Catalog Server could not be located - All GC's are down.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(TIME_SERVER) call failed, error 1355
         A Time Server could not be located.
         The server holding the PDC role is down.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(GOOD_TIME_SERVER_PREFERRED) call failed, error
         1355
         A Good Time Server could not be located.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(KDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
         A KDC could not be located - All the KDCs are down.
         ......................... server45.local failed test LocatorCheck

C:\Users\administrator.SERVER45>
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C:\Users\administrator.SERVER45>dcdiag /test:dns

Directory Server Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
   Trying to find home server...
   Home Server = dcserver
   * Identified AD Forest.
   Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests

   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DCSERVER
      Starting test: Connectivity
         ......................... DCSERVER passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DCSERVER

      Starting test: DNS

         DNS Tests are running and not hung. Please wait a few minutes...
         ......................... DCSERVER passed test DNS

   Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones

   Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones

   Running partition tests on : Schema

   Running partition tests on : Configuration

   Running partition tests on : server45

   Running enterprise tests on : server45.local
      Starting test: DNS
         Test results for domain controllers:

            DC: dcserver.server45.local
            Domain: server45.local


               TEST: Basic (Basc)
                  Warning: The AAAA record for this DC was not found

               TEST: Records registration (RReg)
                  Network Adapter
                  [00000007] Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection:
                     Warning:
                     Missing AAAA record at DNS server 192.168.45.30:
                     dcserver.server45.local

                     Warning:
                     Missing AAAA record at DNS server 192.168.45.30:
                     gc._msdcs.server45.local

                     Warning:
                     Missing AAAA record at DNS server ::1:
                     dcserver.server45.local

                     Warning:
                     Missing AAAA record at DNS server ::1:
                     gc._msdcs.server45.local

               Warning: Record Registrations not found in some network adapters

               dcserver                     PASS WARN PASS PASS PASS WARN n/a
         ......................... server45.local passed test DNS

C:\Users\administrator.SERVER45>
FYI - the a record server appeared again with the same ip 192.168.45.30
You delete it and it comes back after reboots and AD breaks again
Sorry I dont fully understand DNS and its tie in to AD thanks for you help so far...stuck at a clients after hrs here =(((
Can you start Key distribution service , Make sure new server is global catalog
Run below series of command to make new server as a authorative time server

net stop w32time 
w32tm /unregister 
w32tm /register 
net start w32time 
net time /setsntp: 
Net stop w32time & net start w32time 
W32tm /config /manualpeerlist:pool.ntp.org /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update 
W32tm /resync /rediscover 
net stop w32time & net start w32time  

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