Re: dns server unable to open active directory


ahhhh ok here's the problem: (I din't mentioned this before because you said
that the Event viewer didn't have any errors):

This problem can occur if all of the following conditions are true:
-The Security log has reached the maximum log size that you specify.

-You set either of the following settings in the Security log:

*Overwrite events older than xx days (where xx is the number of days that
you specify) Or Do not overwrite events

- You set the Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits
Group Policy setting.

- You enable security auditing



Solution right here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316685/en-us

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I hope that the information above helps you

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator

"Rob Power" <RobPower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Jorge:

What happens is the following 2 error messages recurr over and over in the
DNS Event viewer:

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: DNS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4013
Date: 7/24/2006
Time: 9:56:56 AM
User: N/A
Computer: LS1
Description:
The DNS server was unable to open the Active Directory. This DNS server
is
configured to use directory service information and can not operate
without
access to the directory. The DNS server will wait for the directory to
start. If the DNS server is started but the appropriate event has not
been
logged, then the DNS server is still waiting for the directory to start.
Data:
0000: 54 05 00 00 T...

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DNS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4000
Date: 7/24/2006
Time: 9:56:56 AM
User: N/A
Computer: LS1
Description:
The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is
configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this zone
and
is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory is
functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error
code.
Data:
0000: 54 05 00 00 T...


Eventually, no one is able to log in and the server console appears to be
locked up, requiring the power cycling of the server. After reboot, it
would
appear fine for a period of time- sometimes several hours, sometimes
several
days. At one point, I was able to unlock the console but nothing related
to
AD would load- AD sites and services, etc.

No new software/ hardware has been added to the best of my knowledge, with
the exception of upgrading BackupExec from version 8.x to 10., and this
was
done a couple of weeks before this started.

The room where the server is located is very warm- usually at least 80
degrees F. Since the server is getting up there in years- going on 5 or 6,
I'm really beginning to suspect some hardware is intermittently failing
due
to thermal stress.

Thanks for all your help,

Rob Power

"Jorge Silva" wrote:

- Did you notice any user/program that is being used at the time
that the server locks?

- Does the AD lock or the entire computer crashes?

- You should monitor closely the server to check which
service/hardware device that is causing this.

- You can also post this on the SBS news group they can provide
you
a better view of this problem.



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I hope that the information above helps you

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator

"Rob Power" <RobPower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Sure.

NetDiag Log:


Computer Name: LS1
DNS Host Name: ls1.logos-system.org
System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 2195)
Processor : x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1, GenuineIntel
List of installed hotfixes :
KB820888
KB823182
KB823559
KB824105
KB824141
KB824146
KB825119
KB826232
KB828035
KB828749
KB829558
Q147222
Q816093
Q818043


Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] The net card 'RAS Async Adapter' may not be working
because
it
has not received any packets.



Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection (Trusted)

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : ls1.logos-system.org
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.10
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 10.1.1.5
Primary WINS Server. . . . : 10.1.1.10
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.10


AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . : Passed

NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed

WINS service test. . . . . : Passed


Global results:


Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed


NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{0B5666A5-6C1B-4E35-A59A-303DE059850D}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.


Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed


IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed


Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed


NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed

*****************************

DCDiag Log:

Domain Controller Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests

Testing server: LogosSystem\LS1
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... LS1 passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: LogosSystem\LS1
Starting test: Replications
......................... LS1 passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... LS1 passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... LS1 passed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
......................... LS1 passed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... LS1 passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: RidManager
......................... LS1 passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... LS1 passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: Services
......................... LS1 passed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... LS1 passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: frssysvol
......................... LS1 passed test frssysvol
Starting test: kccevent
......................... LS1 passed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
Time Generated: 07/25/2006 09:09:07
Event String: Driver HP LaserJet 4100 PCL 5e required for

An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000452
Time Generated: 07/25/2006 09:09:07
Event String: The printer could not be installed.
......................... LS1 failed test systemlog

Running enterprise tests on : logos-system.org
Starting test: Intersite
......................... logos-system.org passed test
Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
......................... logos-system.org passed test
FsmoCheck


"Jorge Silva" wrote:

can you post the results for
dcdiag
and
netdiag

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I hope that the information above helps you

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator

"Rob Power" <RobPower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Server NIC DNS is pointing to itself. Forwarders are set in DNS.
They
were
set at one point in TCP/IP settings also, but have since been
removed.

"Yusuf Dikmenoglu" wrote:

The customer did change ISPs but the
only modifications on the server itself was to the DNS to reflect
the DNS
servers for the new ISP.

As Forwarder in the DNS or in the
TCP/IP Settings from the Server ?

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Regards from Mainz/Germany
Yusuf Dikmenoglu
http://www.faq-o-matic.net










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