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Server 2012 Active Directory Error

I have a single server setup that I installed the active directory role on then promoted to a domain controller. This server was a domain controller at one time, but was demoted because it no longer needed that functionality. After the promotion I was able to log into the server but when trying to get into any Active Directory function I am getting an error that either the Domain doesn't exist or that it is unreachable. I am also unable to see the SYSVOL and NETLOGIN directories when running a NET SHARE. All posts that I have read point to a DNS issue, but I have had very little luck finding anything wrong with DNS. Could there be issues because this server was once a DC and demoted and now I am using it as a DC again?

Hypercat (Deb)

Assuming DNS is installed on this server (it must be to function correctly), is it set to use itself as the primary DNS server? Can you ping other DC's on the domain? Again, assuming the DNS zone is AD-integrated, is it replicating properly to this server? When you check your DNS zone on another DC, do you see this server listed as a domain controller?

Hypercat (Deb)

Run dcdiag on this server and post your results.

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sshilha

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This is the only server and DC that is on the network. It was demoted prior to being put into production since I would not be using that functionality...this is a very small environment with only three computers in the company. It is running Server 2012 essentials and recently I became aware that you have to run 2012 as a domain controller or it will shut down every week. In an attempt to fix the issue I reinstalled Active Directory and promoted the server to domain controller. Then my issues started as it is not seeing the server as a domain controller. It is set to use itself as DNS with a secondary DNS of the loopback address.

Cliff Galiher

Demoting 2012 essentials causes irreversible damage. You must format and reinstall.

sshilha

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Is there any way around the licensing service shutting the server down every week?

sshilha

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Here are the results of the dcdiag...

Directory Server Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:

Trying to find home server...

Home Server = PD-PDC-Server

* Identified AD Forest.
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\PD-PDC-SERVER

Starting test: Connectivity

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\PD-PDC-SERVER

Starting test: Advertising

Fatal Error:DsGetDcName (PD-PDC-SERVER) call failed, error 1355

The Locator could not find the server.

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER failed test Advertising

Starting test: FrsEvent

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test FrsEvent

Starting test: DFSREvent

There are warning or error events within the last 24 hours after the

SYSVOL has been shared. Failing SYSVOL replication problems may cause

Group Policy problems.
......................... PD-PDC-SERVER failed test DFSREvent

Starting test: SysVolCheck

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test SysVolCheck

Starting test: KccEvent

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test KccEvent

Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders

Starting test: MachineAccount

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test MachineAccount

Starting test: NCSecDesc

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test NCSecDesc

Starting test: NetLogons

Unable to connect to the NETLOGON share! (\\PD-PDC-SERVER\netlogon)

[PD-PDC-SERVER] An net use or LsaPolicy operation failed with error

67, The network name cannot be found..

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER failed test NetLogons

Starting test: ObjectsReplicated

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test ObjectsReplicated

Starting test: Replications

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test Replications

Starting test: RidManager

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test RidManager

Starting test: Services

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test Services

Starting test: SystemLog

An error event occurred. EventID: 0xC00038D6

Time Generated: 05/04/2015 16:57:00

Event String:

The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust information on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operation. The return code is in the record data.

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER failed test SystemLog

Starting test: VerifyReferences

......................... PD-PDC-SERVER passed test VerifyReferences

Running partition tests on : Schema

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation

Running partition tests on : Configuration

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation

Running partition tests on : PropaneDepot

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... PropaneDepot passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... PropaneDepot passed test CrossRefValidation

Running enterprise tests on : PropaneDepot.com

Starting test: LocatorCheck

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.

......................... PropaneDepot.com failed test LocatorCheck

Starting test: Intersite

......................... PropaneDepot.com passed test Intersite

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