Thanks! I finally got everything working...at least so far, we'll see how it fares tomorrow and such. Did get some really weird errors, but they were fixable, according to MS.
Ernesto ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 2:28 PM Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] How to force RID master change > One thing to do is use NTDSUTIL to sieze the RID master role. Remove all > references to the failed DC in AD (ADSI edit, Sites and Services, DNS,....) > > Let replication update all DC's. > > You should then be able to bring the server back using it's original name. > > HTH > > -----Original Message----- > From: EN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:39 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] How to force RID master change > > > Thanks, > I have a question though. I want to still use this server. I got a > completely new HD in there now, and I want to use the same name. Bad idea? > What should I really do, this is the first time this has happened and I > haven't read of what should be done when something like this occurs. > > Ernesto > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chianese, David P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:33 PM > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] How to force RID master change > > > > NTDSUTIL.EXE, follow the prompts to seize the roll. NOTE: Once you > > seize this roll make sure the dead RID is offline and fdisk'd as you > > never want that server to come back and start servicing DC's with its > > old RID pool. The new RID master will artificially inflate the RID > > pool to a higher > number > > and if per chance the old RID master comes back online in the future > > it could potentially catch up to the new RID master and issue > > duplicates. > That > > is a big mess you don't want to get into. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Dave > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: EN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 1:27 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [ActiveDir] How to force RID master change > > > > > > MessageIm searching the knowledgebase,but I thought maybe someone had > > something I could use here as well. > > > > Well, one of my DCs just died, hard drive failed completely. Fine. I > > have another DC, but now I can't change the RID role. I could change > the > > GC, PDC and infrastructure, > > but the RID master can't be changed, and it states on the tab "server > > is offline. Can't change roles" What's the best way to force the > > change? Thanks > > > > > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > > List archive: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > > > > > This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The > information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is > addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this > e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message > to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > > List archive: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/