+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]
> 
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> 
> 
> -----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.
> 
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