+1 with this approach. Much cleaner to remove it and rebuild.
-----Original Message----- From: Webster [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 9:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh Yep, rebuild, don't even try and "fix" the problem server. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Desmond [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:44 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh > > Because it's the right thing to do? Restoring from backup to recover a DC is > really a last ditch option IMO when it isn't possible to just re-replicate > over > the wire. > > I'm not sure what lead to your problem but you may just want to rebuild the > box all together? > > Thanks, > Brian Desmond > [email protected] > > w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:42 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh > > That's the direction we're leaning. Your reasons why? > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: Brian Desmond [email protected] > Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:40:12 +0000 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh > > > Please use option 1. > > Thanks, > Brian Desmond > [email protected] > > w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:24 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > 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 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web > > > > ~ 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 > ~ 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
