Re: sysvol folders missing
- From: Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:33:26 +0000 (UTC)
Hello Taz1972,
Check with ntdsutil if it is really a known DC in the AD database.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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The machine itself is a DC as it still has AD installed on it. But it
is listed in AD as a member server and now lives in the computers
container. It should be in the DC OU because its a DC. I don't know
how it moved because it wasn't demoted as far as I know.
Do I just move it back into the DC OU - is it as simple as that, or
will I break something else?
Thanks,
Taz
"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
Hello Taz1972,
When you demote a domain controller it automatically moves to the
computers container. The other way around occurs when a member server
becomes domain controller.
So it will not move itself to the computers container, either the DC
is demoted or moved to it. So is that machine a DC and listed also in
the AD database?
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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OK - we did an authoritative restore of sysvol from backup and this
seems to have solved the issue. GP's and scripts are now replicating
to all dc's as normal.
btw - we have one recently promoted DC, which at first was in the DC
OU but has now for some reason moved itself to the default computers
container. Why is this, and is it ok to just move it back to the DC
OU, or is there another procedure for this?
Thanks,
Taz
"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:
"Taz1972" <Taz1972@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9088532B-6E5B-44BD-AEAD-DF4561A11C28@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
No, we didn't use sysprep, they were just iso images installed onHi Taz,
vmware.
Another thing I noticed was one of the DC's is showing up multiple
times
in
AD sites and services. A few days ago there were two computer
objects for
this DC, one had CNF with it, which I renamed to the proper DC
name
and
other
object was deleted. But now I see multiple instances of the same
DC
in AD
sites and services. So it looks like a SID issue.
So what is the best approach for solving this? Shall I do a AD
demotion on
the affected DC, metadata cleanup and removing the DC from AD and
dns
zones
etc? Or is there a better way?
Thanks,
Taz
See if you can run a dcpromo /forceremoval. If that doesn't work,
simply delete the duplicate images, and run a Metadata Cleanup to
remove references from the AD database as shown in the following
article. Also make sure the server objects are deleted in Sites and
Services. Go through DNS to make sure it's gone, including under
the Nameservers tab in DNS properties.
Cleanup (Metadata Cleanup) the AD database from the crashed DC -
How
to
remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain
controller
demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498
Then put your image on a machine or VM. Then run Sysprep on it
using
the mini-setup switch. WHen it needs to restart, trap the restart
and
Ghost it up or whatever you're using, to your image file. Then use
that image to put on a machine. During startup it will go through a
mini setup process where it will ask for a machine name, IP info,
etc. During this mini setup process, it creates a new SID for the
machine.
Here are some links on Sysprep
How to use the Sysprep tool to automate successful deployment of
....Describes how system administrators can use Sysprep to
automatically
deploy Windows XP on multiple computers. Describes how to set up an
initial
computer ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577
Updated System Preparation tool for Windows XP Service Pack 2
...Use
Sysprep.exe to create images of operating systems, to duplicate
disks, to automate the mini-Setup program, and to perform many
other
deployment tasks. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838080
More results from support.microsoft.com »
How to Use Sysprep: An IntroductionNov 29, 2001 ... Sysprep is a
tool
designed for corporate system administrators, OEMs, and others who
need to
deploy the Windows® XP operating system on ...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457073.aspx
I hope that helps!
Ace
.
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