Re: Operations Master: Error

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From: JD (JD_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:19:04 -0800

Thank you -
I ran both - first the dcpromo /forceremoval
Second, http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498

Now I'm trying to add the server back to the DOMAIN since it's been demoted
as a WORKGROUP.
When I try to add it to the DOMAIN, I get this error:
I can ping the domain with it's DOMAIN NAME but could not connect to it.

Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you are
not your network's administrator, notify the administrator that you received
this information, which has been recorded in the file
D:\WINDOWS\debug\dcdiag.txt.

The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location
(SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain
mytest.com:

The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
(error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)

The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.mytest.com

Common causes of this error include the following:

- The DNS SRV records required to locate a domain controller for the domain
are not registered in DNS. These records are registered with a DNS server
automatically when a domain controller is added to a domain. They are updated
by the domain controller at set intervals. This computer is configured to use
DNS servers with following IP addresses:

x.x.x.x
x.x.x.x

- One or more of the following zones do not include delegation to its child
zone:

"ptwilliams" wrote:

> If you want rid of the box, the best thing to do here is run dcpromo
> /forceremoval and cleanup the services and registry entries *or* rebuild the
> box. I'd rebuild the box either way.
>
> Either way, you'll also need to run through this:
> -- http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498
>
>
> ** Note. The /forceremoval switch is only available in, I believe, SP4.
> Otherwise you'll need a hotfix.
>
> --
>
> Paul Williams
>
> http://www.msresource.net/
> http://forums.msresource.net/
>
> "JD" <JD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B352E791-CE43-4B08-AA34-0B14D86B2BDB@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your help.
>
> I tried to DEMOTE the server by running DCPROMO but will not finish.
> It cannot find the DOMAIN for some reason.
> I can ping the domain but cannot run the DCPROMO...
>
> Thanks again...
>
>
>
> "Allen Firouz" wrote:
>
> > JD,
> >
> > You are definitely having issues. A few things could be happening:
> > 1) Your DNS is not setup properly. DNS is the foundation of AD. Without
> > it being in mint working condition, your AD will not function. Check your
> > DNS and make sure it is setup right. If you are running Microsoft DNS,
> > check
> > your Reverse Lookup Zones. Make sure all your AD servers and services are
> > registered properly in DNS (this link will have all the info you need for
> > DNS:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/network/deploy/confeat/domain.mspx)
> > 2) AD failed in its installation. If your DNS was not setup properly,
> > then
> > DCPROMO would have failed. Again, you can dcpromo and demote the server,
> > fix
> > your DNS and rerun dcpromo, or if you want, don't configure a DNS and have
> > dcpromo install and configure DNS for you during the process. Once
> > completed, you can point all your PCs and servers to the server hosting
> > your
> > AD DNS.
> >
> > -Allen Firouz
> >
> > "JD" wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you!
> > > I ran the DCDIAG and these are the errors:
> > >
> > > Warning - call failed error 1355
> > > A Global Catalog could not be located - ALL GC's are down
> > > A primary Controller could not be located
> > > The server holding the PDC role is down.
> > >
> > > After I install the DNS service, this is when I started having this
> > > problem
> > > - I'm think...
> > >
> > > I have 4 SERVERS, how can I check which one is the GC, PDC?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > P.S.
> > > I could not run the NETDIAG - ENTRY POINT ERROR...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Allen Firouz" wrote:
> > >
> > > > JD,
> > > >
> > > > If you have Win2003, then it is natively installed and you can get to
> > > > it by
> > > > opening a cmd prompt and typing " dcdiag /? " to see the commands you
> > > > want.
> > > > If not installed, you can download and install it from here:
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/v8rf . Another useful and free tool is netdiag and
> > > > you
> > > > can access it the same way ( cmd > netdiag.exe ) or download it from
> > > > here:
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/utvg .
> > > >
> > > > That error concerns me. There are deeper issues than may appear. I
> > > > would
> > > > venture to say that your AD install was not successful or failed at
> > > > some
> > > > point. Use the tools and post back.
> > > >
> > > > -Allen Firouz
> > > >
> > > > "JD" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the replies:
> > > > > Where can I get the DCDIAG?
> > > > > When I open AD->I right click on the DOMAIN and select OPERATIONS
> > > > > MASTER.
> > > > > Under OPERATIONS MASTER, it's says ERROR instead of the DOMAIN.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > "Allen Firouz" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > JD,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Have you run any diagnostics on the server like "dcdiag" to see if
> > > > > > there are
> > > > > > specific errors related to your environment? Also, I am not sure
> > > > > > whatr you
> > > > > > mean by "check under Active Directory". Where are you looking?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Allen Firouz
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JD" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello!
> > > > > > > We have a SERVER configured as a DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
> > > > > > > It can communicate to other servers on the DOMAIN but when I
> > > > > > > check under
> > > > > > > ACTIVE DIRECTORY, it keeps coming up as ERROR: under OPERATIONS
> > > > > > > MASTER.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Any help and suggestions would be grateful...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks...
> > > > > > >
>
>
>

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