Add the following key. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters Type = DWORD Key = Repl Perform Initial Synchronizations Value = 0
This will take care of your issue. :) On 3/19/06, Mark Parris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have since discovered it is a 4015 error which is one of those catch 22 > errors. > > I (They) have AD integrated DNS zones – Active Directory needs to start to > load the zones but the zones don't start until DNS starts which is after AD > - Bah!!!!. Eventually (With endured patience) DNS starts and the zones load > and normal service is resumed. > > On "most" servers I have ever encountered this is a non event as the servers > are very fast and not over loaded and they never register a 4015 error – but > each server that has this issue (they are not mine – I am just fixing and > advising) runs > > 1, a domain controller > 2, DNS server > 3, DHCP Server > 4, RIS server > 5, Symantec AV (with no exclusions) > 6, File and Print duties > 7, and some app called SQL 2000 hosting several databases > > They only have 1GB of RAM and I have seen cold honey run faster. > > I know to resolve the issue I can cross point DNS – I am just waiting to see > what the company wants to do. > > I want to leave the DNS configuration as is - just as another example of why > they should add more RAM and buy more servers. > > Many thanks > > Mark > > ________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Mulnick > Sent: 19 March 2006 21:58 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [ActiveDir] DNS Server will not Start > > Also, what's in the DNS, System, and Security event logs (assuming > auditing)? > On 3/18/06, Gil Kirkpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > MY first thought was missing service dependency of DNS on AD, but my DCs > don't have one either. > > Is there any commonality between the servers? > > -g > > ________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Parris > Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 7:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ActiveDir] DNS Server will not Start > > All, > Another question from me, I have several Windows Server 2003 SP1 DC's that > all run AD integrated DNS when I reboot these servers the DNS Server does > not load the DNS zones – it just starts and then has a red X in the server > name when you check on it. I restart DNS and it functions correctly loading > all zones and the DC can function. You cannot logon until DNS has been > restarted via another server. > Does anyone have any idea as to what could be causing this? The event logs > do not reveal much at all. > Mark > > > > > 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/ > -- "Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine." ~ Elvis Presley 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/
