Honestly, If you have another DC, then I would follow the /forceremoval of a Domain Controller per..
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555846 (Covers Win2k3 and below) http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm (Step by Step to remove the DC) HTH Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security + Network Engineer Lifespan Organization Email:[email protected] Cell:401-639-3505 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 7:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: 2008 server crash! I have a Windows 2008 x32 server (HP Proliant ML310 G5p) that just crashed. When booting, its giving me a C000000218 error (the registry cannot load the hive, etc.). The server is also a domain controller. Few things to note: 1. I have other DCs in this domain so I'm not so concerned about that. 2. Logical disks setup was a RAID 1 array (containing OS), and a RAID 0 array (1 single disk - used as the Windows 2008 backup device) 3. I should have a valid data backup on the single logical disk (raid 0) I was condidering reinstalling the OS using HP Smart Start CD, but I am leary in that I believe using Smart Start to reinstall the OS will WIPE the RAID 1 array and data on it, I do NOT want to do this. I'm having difficult getting clarification from HP whether I can use Smart Start WITHOUT touching the partitioning/data (english is a problem). What would you recommend? My first thought is to try and install Windows 2008 manually from a CD to a new directory (c:\windows2). Once the OS is built, I should have an idea whether the data on the disk is corrupt, and if necessary, restore from the backup disk (located on the single physical disk in a raid0 array). My second thought is to boot from a Windows 2008 CD into the recovery console and try a disk repair, etc.? It's been years since I done this so I'm kind of fuzzy on the process, but I vaguely recall this is something that can be done? Ideas welcome. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
