Un-informed, knee-jerk response: Reboot? DCDiag?
--Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:23:57 -0700 Subject: 2008 DC problem - uh oh > > > Have a situation where my main 2008 DC is no longer working properly. It's > not processing logon requests anymore and is really hosed. I have several > other 2008 DCs that are operating fine still. I am considering two options: > > 1. Boot into AD Restore Mode, and run DCPROMO /forceremoval. Then from > another 2008 DC, delete that computer object, seize FMSO roles, clean up > DNS, etc. Then bring the demoted DC back into AD using DCPROMO. > > 2. Boot into AD Restore Mode and restore the system state backup from > Backup Exec from Friday night. (will the server sync up with the changes > in AD since Friday night on the other DCs properly?) > > Any option seem preferable to you? > Thanks. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
