Re: DNS Event ID 4515

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From: Ace Fekay [MVP] (PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:00:31 -0400

In news:192601c426da$e198a5a0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
Elvis <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> posted their thoughts, then I
offered mine
> Hi Ace,
>
> I still don't know what was duplicated, where it can be
> found and what I am looking for but I fixed my problem by
> performing the following. I deleted both my forward and
> reverse DNS zones....rebooted the server and it got fixed
> on the reboot. Windows 2003 starting to fix itself... I
> LOVE IT....
> Thanks ACE for all your help, it is greatly appreciated.
> I am still trying to make head and tail of the
> NTDSutil....any articles on this would be great....
>
> Thanking You
> Elvis

It fixed itself? Interesting... that I didn't know it would do. Have to
remember that. Seems like self-preservation! :-)

As for NTDSUTIL, that's an interesting utility. Here's some info and links
on it below. And no problem for the attempt at helping out. Always a
pleasure to help... :-)

HOW TO Use Ntdsutil to Manage Active Directory Files from the Command Line
in Windows 2000 (Q315131):
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q315/1/31.asp

Q324968 - WebCast Using the Ntdsutil.exe Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q324968&

Appendix C - Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (Ntdsutil.exe):
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/distsys/part5/dsgappc.mspx

Microsoft TechNet - ntdsutil how to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/entserver/ntdsutil.asp

257420 - HOW TO Move the Ntds.dit File or Log Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257420

There are more, but this should get you going.

:-) 

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Ace
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