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DCdialog error - AD does not show up after PDC was shut down

I have 2012 server that replaced a 2003 server on my domain. The FSMO roles have been transferred and DC promoted. When the old 2003 PDC is off the 2012 server has issues with AD. I can't access it when the old server is shutdown. However when I run dcdialog, I get errors below. how do I fix the errors?

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.

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Dan McFadden

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al4629740

ASKER

All roles are showing up correctly to the 2012 server after running the command.

I changed the GC to be on the 2012 only

After running dcdiag, I still show that all GC's are down

al4629740

ASKER

how do I make the 2012 the PDC?

Matt Davies

Check DNS records for the new server and ensure the correct server is referenced in the _msdcs section

see DNS for Active Directory

al4629740

ASKER

What am I looking for in terms of reference? There are a number of objects

Matt Davies

I would (myself) start by looking for entries that reference your old server these should be duplicated by entries referencing the new server. If these new references do not exist then you have found your problem.

see

DNS AD Zone error

for help

al4629740

ASKER

ensure the correct server is referenced in the _msdcs section

How do I do this in DNS

al4629740

ASKER

The AD is showing up now after applying the initial suggestions above.