I don't care about active directory on the server. I am concerned about the DATA on the drive.
---- "Ziots wrote: > 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/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
