Curious - how long had this server been in production as a member server before you did the original DC promo?
Also, you mentioned that it is running as a print server and as an AV mgmt console before promoting it? Which AV product were/are you running on it? Was it running any other functions/roles/applications? Jonathan - Thumb typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really is) on the Verizon network. On Jan 28, 2011 4:21 AM, "Graeme Carstairs" <[email protected]> wrote: > were going to attempt to restore the C: Drive, to a previous state, metadata > clean up rejoin and leave it as is, doing its print server job, and AV > management console, then commision a new DC. > > > Thanks for the advice. > > It was what I was thinking of doing but, wanted to check there was no way to > fix the system. > > Cheers. > > Graeme > > > On 27 January 2011 22:24, Free, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I don’t disagree but it’s entirely possible to reuse DC names, we have >> been using the same ones for many years through numerous lifecycles. Our DCs >> today have the same names they did in the NT master account domain, even >> though there are a few less of them. For better or worse, people seem to >> develop an affinity for the names of core services. >> >> >> >> *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:02 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: 2008 Server Ran DCPROMO into existing domain and it says it >> completed succesfully but on reboot, NLA, Base filtering etc wont start >> >> >> >> +1 >> >> >> >> I would also add that I would never create another server with that same >> name (I’m old school, most people disagree with that one). :-P >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Michael B. Smith >> >> Consultant and Exchange MVP >> >> http://TheEssentialExchange.com >> >> >> >> *From:* Christopher Bodnar [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 3:56 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: 2008 Server Ran DCPROMO into existing domain and it says it >> completed succesfully but on reboot, NLA, Base filtering etc wont start >> >> >> >> Hopefully this is not the only DC in the domain? Does it hold any FSMO >> roles? I'd go through this process to scrub it from the domain: >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498 >> >> Then rebuild the OS from scratch, then DCPROMO it back up >> >> >> Chris Bodnar, MCSE >> Technical Support III >> Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services >> Guardian Life Insurance Company of America >> Email: [email protected] >> Phone: 610-807-6459 >> Fax: 610-807-6003 >> >> >> >> From: Graeme Carstairs <[email protected]> >> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected] >> > >> Date: 01/27/2011 03:35 PM >> Subject: Re: 2008 Server Ran DCPROMO into existing domain and it >> says it completed succesfully but on reboot, NLA, Base filtering etc wont >> start >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> >> Tried that, >> >> It wont remove as the File replication service wont start, due to >> dependancy service not being ound or being marked for deletion. >> >> Its a pain, >> >> Thanks >> >> Graeme >> >> >> On 27 January 2011 18:00, Free, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: >> Exactly what I was going to suggest. Wouldn’t consider anything else, >> something is hosed in the OS. >> >> >> >> Followed by flatten and reinstall OS J >> >> >> >> *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] * >> Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:51 AM >> >> * >> To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: 2008 Server Ran DCPROMO into existing domain and it says it >> completed succesfully but on reboot, NLA, Base filtering etc wont start >> >> >> >> “Dcpromo /forceremoval” and then metadata cleanup. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Michael B. Smith >> >> Consultant and Exchange MVP >> >> http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> >> >> >> >> *From:* Graeme Carstairs [mailto:[email protected]] * >> Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:36 PM* >> To:* NT System Admin Issues* >> Subject:* 2008 Server Ran DCPROMO into existing domain and it says it >> completed succesfully but on reboot, NLA, Base filtering etc wont start >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I am having some serious issues with a newley promoted 2008 DC. >> >> >> >> DCPROMO completed succesfully, and then I restarted the server, and >> from there it all went wrong. >> >> >> >> >> The following services wont start giving access denied errors, >> >> >> >> Base Filering Engine >> >> DHCP Client >> >> Diagnostic Policy Service >> >> Windows Time >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The following give the Dependency service doesnt exist or has been marked >> for Deletion. >> >> DNS Server >> >> File Replication Services >> >> IKE and Auth IP >> >> Intersite Messaging >> >> Kerberos >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dependancy Service or Group Failed ot Start >> >> >> >> IPSEC Policy Agent >> >> Windows FIrewall >> >> >> >> >> >> The NLS and NLA services also werent starting but I fixed them but the only >> way I could get them to start was to give everyon full control to the reg >> key, but I tried for BFE and that didnt work, and for obvious reason I dont >> want that to work,. >> >> >> >> I tried to DCPROMO it down but it would not let me as it was running domain >> services. >> >> >> >> any help would be greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> thanks >> >> >> >> Graeme >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Good news everyone, you have just received and e-mail from me! >> >> ~ 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Good news everyone, you have just received and e-mail from me! >> >> ~ 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 >> > > > > -- > Good news everyone, you have just received and e-mail from me! > > ~ 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
