There are a number of ports with TCP and UDP/TCP required
that must be available for full communication from DC to DC to succeed.
Likely one or more of these are blocked and a ping is great for basic
connectivity.
From both sides of the VPN, run DCDIAG /v > dcdiag.log
and a netdiag /v >netdiag.log
Send those pack to us in the list and we'll help you
through.
As a quick test, try telnet <name or IP of DC> 389,
where <name or IP of DC> is the DC on the other side of the VPN. Do
from both sides. this is just one of the ports that you need.
Another would be 445.
Rick [msft]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Williams
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:40 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ActiveDir] DC replication
We just installed a server offsite. It is connected
by VPN through a PIX 525 and a PIX 501. After installing it, it was decided that
it needs to be a domain controller. Ran dcpromo on it and there were no errors
reported. The problem I have with it now is that it seems to be replicating in
one direction only.
All DC's running 2000 server.
Active Directory Sites & Services on DC01 and
DC02 has all 3 servers listed. DC01 and DC02 do not show any entries in the NTDS
settings for DC03. DC03 shows the correct entries for all 3 servers. If I
manually add a new active directory connection from DC01 or DC02, it shows all 3
of the DC's in the selection box. After
adding it and selecting replicate now, I receive the RPC server is unavailable
error.
That error refers to DNS errors. I can ping
by name to all DC's. Are there other tests I need
to run to check DNS?
Repadmin shows correct inbound and outbound
neighbors on DC01 and DC02. DC03 shows correct inbound neighbors, but no
outbound neighbors.
DC01 - Main domain controller at main office
DC02 - Secondary domain controller at main office
DC03 - New domain controller at offsite location, VPN connection
Thanks in advance
Mike
Michael P. Williams
Information Technology
Carlyle Van Lines
(660) 747-8128 X
3816
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.carlylevanlines.com
