Yes. I recently did this at home (a few months ago). * *
*ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Greg Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > +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. > > > > > ~ 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
