Re: Attempt to connect to non-existent GC

From: gjb (fleabite_at_tiscali.co.uk)
Date: 04/29/04


Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 17:19:13 +0100

Dave,

Thanks for the quick reply. That server is not listed. All the real DC/GC
are listed and it is set to autodiscover. Maybe a reboot will sort it.

"Dave Howe [MSFT]" <daveh@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9s9290l5a2nngjnjsa8lobo7i8lcskede1@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:29:23 +0100, "gjb" <fleabite@tiscali.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >The following event is being generated by one of my Exchange VSs. The
DC/GC
> >concerned was removed from the org using the metadata cleanup KB article
> >about 2 weeks ago after it failed and could not be recovered.
> >I am at a loss as to why exchange servers are attempting to connect
people
> >to it after all this time. Any advice greatly appreciated as I have
rebuilt
> >the server and intend to re-dcpromo it in a few days time.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Gerry
> >
>
> If you open the properties of the Exchange server, click on the
> Directory Access tab. Do you see that GC listed or is it set to Auto
> discover? Have you considered rebooting the Exchange server, or have
> you already done that?
>
> ---
>
> Dave Howe
> Microsoft PSS
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.



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