Re: Blue screen after DNS added - please help

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Hi,

I have another server that I built that I was going to add to the domain to
use as a backup DC. I never got that far…Can I just bring this server up
using the same domain name and make it a DC and have a fresh install of AD
for my network? Or, is it much more complex than that?

Do you think I should work on the Dell before installing a new server? I
can’t find the Dell Raid CD – I’m going to have to contact Dell.

Right now, the main thing is my wkst’s can access the Citrix server. As you
said, because they can’t find a DC the clients are using “cache” to connect.
How long do you think this will last? What could cause this to no longer
work? As long as they can connect, this will buy me some time – I just don’t
want to loose it….

Thanks a bunch

"Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]" wrote:

Read inline please.

In news:EF5854AD-E8AF-4972-80BE-80C1B92D3E4D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
semi <semi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
Many thank again.

I can't believe I had 2 DC's go down like this.anyway.

The server is a Dell Poweredge 2650. All the hw in this server is
from
Dell.

Hmm, I have one of them sitting on my office floor I need to get up out the
bench.


I am running raid 5 - all the hard drive lights are green.

When I boot the server - the array controller starts.
Controller post operation successful build 3170
Displays " 1 container found" - its running raid 5

The Windows screen comes up "windows 2000 server family"

The status boxes get to about ¾ of the way then I receive a blue
screen.

Everything looks to be right.

I can't believe that I still have users able to access a citrix server
without a DC.must be a TTL thing???



The clients will use their cached credentials since they cannot locate a
DC..

Break out the Floppy disc for the RAID controller, boot it to the Windows CD
and run a chkdsk on the system drive and possibly a fixboot or fixmbr. You
will need the password for the directory services restore mode. If it still
has the Pre-install of the OS, it is kinda iffy to get a repair install on a
Dell from the Microsoft CDs but you have to start somewhere. I had a PE2900
eat my lunch for three days trying to fix a stop 7b. The worst part was if I
tried to restore a System State backup, the Stop 7b's would start again. I
hope you have better luck than I did.



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Best regards,
Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
Hope This Helps

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