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TroubleShooting Domain Controller Issues

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  • Understood the issue and found that SYSVOL and NETLOGON Folders weren't shared on both DC's

  • Both DC's were hosted on Azure VM.

  • There was a Failover after which the SYSVOL Replication stopped.

  • SYSVOL was replicating on FRS.

  • AD replication was stopped and both DC's weren't advertising as well.

  • None of the Snap-IN's were opening and were giving error like, ADSIEDIT and DSA.msc

  • Found that SYSVOL Folder was missing from "C:\Windows\" location

  • Created the Folders under the above-mentioned Path.

  • Ran MKLink Command to create Junction points.

  • Did AUTH and Non-Auth Restore for FRS on DC02 and DC01 and respectively.

  • Sysvol Issue was fixed.

  • Deleted Meta Data of old Stale DC's from AD and fixed AD replication as well.

  • Later copied all the policy GUID's under the Policies Folder and initiate AD replication.


Updated on: 31/01/2023

Updated on: 01/07/2024

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