There must be an error code with that error. Can you post it? Cheers, Jorge
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Rochford Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 09:47 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Failed DC Had a problem with a DC (2K3; SP1) earlier this week which wouldn't boot - came up with an error message about AD being unable to start and suggesting restart in directory services restore mode. This DC doesn't desperately matter; it holds no FSMO roles; there's no data on it so I can live without it for a while so I've been trying to fix it and failing miserably! My initial idea was to just run dcpromo to remove AD and then put it back cleanly but I can't do this in DS restore mode - I get an error that I'm running in safe mode and can't use DCPromo. I found a KB article about using ntdsutil and esentutl to perform a lossy repair of the database; I disconnected the server from the main network (didn't want any losses propagating!) and tried repairing but this also failed to give me a working server. I tried doing a repair install - I hoped that that would take me back to a server without AD but it doesn't - it leaves AD installed and not functioning. I've now used ntdsutil on a working DC to remove all traces of this (so that I don't get error messages about replication with a dead server) I can just format the disc and start again but I'm in a stubborn mood :-) Is there any way I can remove AD from a server like this? (one last thing - I don't have a good system state backup for this machine otherwise I'd have used that...) Steve List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
