Re: Server 2003 sp3 error - Domain controller cannot be found ?

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Mmaxx wrote:
Hello,

We have two 2003 servers running, both DC's for the same domain, with active directory replicated between them for redundancy. Everything worked fine during initial testing, but after mistakenly setting up a trust between the two servers (its not needed, right?), I was unable to access any shares on the second server (not the Global Catalogue server), even from itself!
When I try to access the shares, I receive an error : .... Access is denied or the domain controller cannot be located!

I tried to remove the trusts, but I then get an error - : the directory is busy...

I can ping server2.mydomain ok, and it seems as if active directory objects are still replicating to it, but I may be mistaken. I've tried creating new shares with liberal permissions but alas, same error!

I was considering demoting the second machine, but it is running exchange and I am concerned that this may affect it.

Help?!?

Thanks

Max

I don't have a solution, but definitely DO NOT DEMOTE the second DC... at least not yet. Exchange will have problems.....

When you get it resolved, you really should get Exchange off of a DC. it's not a good idea.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
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