RE: PDC Problems?
From: Dave Clark (dave.clark_at_am.dodea.edu)
Date: 08/11/04
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Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:58:59 -0700
Thanks for the info. We do not really use GPOs (only
have 2 total in the entire domain) so that should not be
a real burden on the box.
I'll check on the other stuff to see what else may be
taking up some time...but we are thinking about moving
off the RID to another DC.
>-----Original Message-----
>I would definitely transfer rolls to other suitable
computers in your
>situation. You might also look at how many GPO's you
have in the domain and
>adjust them so that their templates are stored on
another computer.
>
>It may be that this won't solve the problems you're
mentioning, but when the
>problem you mention occurs it must be affecting other
processes as well that
>will simply be better off being done elsewhere.
>
>I would be looking at the event log for problems with
drivers on the PDC. I
>would also make sure it is not being used as an IIS
application server.
>
>Others may have better suggestions.
>
>J
>
>"Dave Clark" wrote:
>
>> About every 2 or 3 days we have to reboot our "PDC"
>> server because our local admins begin to complain
about
>> it taking 2-5 minutes to create new users or add
>> workstations. We also find that we cannot logon to
the
>> box via termianl services remote desktop. Once the
box
>> is rebooted, all works well again for a few days.
>>
>> We are in the middle of a migration to AD, so alos of
>> objects are being created on a daily basis.
>>
>> In order to help this PDC to keep running, should we
>> transfer any roles (i.e. RID, PDC, IM) to another DC?
I
>> am thinking it may be a good idea to transfer the RID
as
>> it is the security ID assigner.
>>
>> Opinions? Other options?
>>
>.
>
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