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So it's time to rename... If you can't do this "normally" try in safe mode.

 

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So I FINALLY had time to do the demote - rename - promote process you suggested. It appears to have worked. I recreated my domain user accounts and things look good.

 

I do see some errors in dcdiag still, but not sure if they may be expected given my setup.

 

Here's the output:

 

Directory Server Diagnosis


Performing initial setup:

Trying to find home server...

Home Server = big-rig

* Identified AD Forest. 
Done gathering initial info.


Doing initial required tests


Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\BIG-RIG

Starting test: Connectivity

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Connectivity



Doing primary tests


Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\BIG-RIG

Starting test: Advertising

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Advertising

Starting test: FrsEvent

......................... BIG-RIG passed test FrsEvent

Starting test: DFSREvent

There are warning or error events within the last 24 hours after the

SYSVOL has been shared.  Failing SYSVOL replication problems may cause

Group Policy problems. 
......................... BIG-RIG failed test DFSREvent

Starting test: SysVolCheck

......................... BIG-RIG passed test SysVolCheck

Starting test: KccEvent

......................... BIG-RIG passed test KccEvent

Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders

......................... BIG-RIG passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders

Starting test: MachineAccount

......................... BIG-RIG passed test MachineAccount

Starting test: NCSecDesc

......................... BIG-RIG passed test NCSecDesc

Starting test: NetLogons

......................... BIG-RIG passed test NetLogons

Starting test: ObjectsReplicated

......................... BIG-RIG passed test ObjectsReplicated

Starting test: Replications

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Replications

Starting test: RidManager

......................... BIG-RIG passed test RidManager

Starting test: Services

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Services

Starting test: SystemLog

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000040B

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:30:39

Event String:

The DHCP service was unable to create or lookup the DHCP Users local group on this computer.  The error code is in the data.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000040C

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:30:39

Event String:

The DHCP server was unable to create or lookup the DHCP Administrators local group on this computer.  The error code is in the data.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC0001B61

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:30:43

Event String:

A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the File Replication Service service to connect.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x00002724

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:30:46

Event String:

This computer has at least one dynamically assigned IPv6 address.For reliable DHCPv6 server operation, you should use only static IPv6 addresses.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x800009CA

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:30:47

Event String:

The value named BIG-RIG in the server's registry key OptionalNames was not valid, and was ignored. If you want to change the value, change it to one that is the correct type and is within the acceptable range, or delete the value to use the default. This value might have been set up by an older program that did not use the correct boundaries.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x800009CA

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:30:50

Event String:

The value named BIG-RIG in the server's registry key OptionalNames was not valid, and was ignored. If you want to change the value, change it to one that is the correct type and is within the acceptable range, or delete the value to use the default. This value might have been set up by an older program that did not use the correct boundaries.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000002E

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:44:05

Event String:

The time service encountered an error and was forced to shut down. The error was: 0x80070700: An attempt was made to logon, but the network logon service was not started.


An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC0001B6F

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:44:05

Event String:

The Windows Time service terminated with the following error: 


An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000002E

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:44:28

Event String:

The time service encountered an error and was forced to shut down. The error was: 0x80070005: Access is denied.


An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC0001B6F

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:44:28

Event String:

The Windows Time service terminated with the following error: 


A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x8000001D

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:46:52

Event String:

The Key Distribution Center (KDC) cannot find a suitable certificate to use for smart card logons, or the KDC certificate could not be verified. Smart card logon may not function correctly if this problem is not resolved. To correct this problem, either verify the existing KDC certificate using certutil.exe or enroll for a new KDC certificate.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x800009CA

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:00

Event String:

The value named BIG-RIG in the server's registry key OptionalNames was not valid, and was ignored. If you want to change the value, change it to one that is the correct type and is within the acceptable range, or delete the value to use the default. This value might have been set up by an older program that did not use the correct boundaries.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x800009CA

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:03

Event String:

The value named BIG-RIG in the server's registry key OptionalNames was not valid, and was ignored. If you want to change the value, change it to one that is the correct type and is within the acceptable range, or delete the value to use the default. This value might have been set up by an older program that did not use the correct boundaries.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000040B

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:15

Event String:

The DHCP service was unable to create or lookup the DHCP Users local group on this computer.  The error code is in the data.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000040C

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:15

Event String:

The DHCP server was unable to create or lookup the DHCP Administrators local group on this computer.  The error code is in the data.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x000003F6

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:28

Event String:

Name resolution for the name _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.WTBHOME.NET timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x00002724

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:34

Event String:

This computer has at least one dynamically assigned IPv6 address.For reliable DHCPv6 server operation, you should use only static IPv6 addresses.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:38

Event String:

The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust information on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operation. The return code is in the record data.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000000C

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:37

Event String:

Time Provider NtpClient: This machine is configured to use the domain hierarchy to determine its time source, but it is the AD PDC emulator for the domain at the root of the forest, so there is no machine above it in the domain hierarchy to use as a time source. It is recommended that you either configure a reliable time service in the root domain, or manually configure the AD PDC to synchronize with an external time source. Otherwise, this machine will function as the authoritative time source in the domain hierarchy. If an external time source is not configured or used for this computer, you may choose to disable the NtpClient.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000423

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:43

Event String:

The DHCP service failed to see a directory server for authorization.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000423

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:43

Event String:

The DHCP service failed to see a directory server for authorization.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000A001

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:43

Event String:

The Security System could not establish a secured connection with the server ldap/wtbhome.net/wtbhome.net@WTBHOME.NET. No authentication protocol was available.

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0xC00038D6

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:47:53

Event String:

The DFS Namespace service could not initialize cross forest trust information on this domain controller, but it will periodically retry the operation. The return code is in the record data.

A warning event occurred.  EventID: 0x000727AA

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   20:50:04

Event String:

The WinRM service failed to create the following SPNs: WSMAN/big-rig.wtbhome.net WSMAN/big-rig. 


An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000165B

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   21:13:30

Event String:

The session setup from computer 'CHGSINLATTITUDE' failed because the security database does not contain a trust account 'CHGSINLATTITUDE$' referenced by the specified computer.  


An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x000016AD

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   21:15:52

Event String:

The session setup from the computer CHGSINLATTITUDE failed to authenticate. The following error occurred: 


An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x0000165B

Time Generated: 05/15/2011   21:15:52

Event String:

The session setup from computer 'MISSMAGIC' failed because the security database does not contain a trust account 'MISSMAGIC$' referenced by the specified computer.  


......................... BIG-RIG failed test SystemLog

Starting test: VerifyReferences

......................... BIG-RIG passed test VerifyReferences



Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... ForestDnsZones passed test

CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... DomainDnsZones passed test

CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : Schema

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : Configuration

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : wtbhome

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... wtbhome passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... wtbhome passed test CrossRefValidation


Running enterprise tests on : wtbhome.net

Starting test: LocatorCheck

......................... wtbhome.net passed test LocatorCheck

Starting test: Intersite

......................... wtbhome.net passed test Intersite

Posted

WELCOME BACK!

 

You should check something:

 

1) SYSLOG share (permissions)

2) Check DHCP & TIME services for start account. You may have to change the user account (network, system) if they start with a domain account, check passwords.

 

The warnings you have, may all be related to time service (which is failing to start). But it seems to be a permission's problem.

 

let me know.

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Posted

OK, somehow the time service got started since I last rain dcdiag. I then configured the time service to sync to an external source.

 

However, dcdiag is still complaining abot the time service and being configured to use the domain hirearchy and that it can't find a time server.

 

This is really odd since I did reconfigure the time service using w23tm /configure and for good measure I rebooted the server and dcdiag still has that time error.

 

I checked the registry and I do see that the two external time servers I configured are in the registry, but it would appear that it is still configured to use the domain not the external servers I set up.

 

What can I do to troubleshoot why this is and discover a fix.

 

Thanks!

Posted

But the time service is running or not?

 

start > run > services.msc > time > right click > properties and check WHO start this service.

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But the time service is running or not?

 

start > run > services.msc > time > right click > properties and check WHO start this service.

 

Time service is running and it is started in the Local Service account

Posted

Actually you shouldn't have big problems, sorry, no problems at all.

 

Anyway, let's try to make sure everything is working fine:

 

Check permissions on SYSVOL share (this is mandatory for GP).

 

Regarding DHCP, try this:

 

ipconfig /registerdns

net restart netlogon

 

Retry but as said, you may not have problems... time service is running, this is the most important thing.

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Posted

Actually you shouldn't have big problems, sorry, no problems at all.

 

Anyway, let's try to make sure everything is working fine:

 

Check permissions on SYSVOL share (this is mandatory for GP).

 

Regarding DHCP, try this:

 

ipconfig /registerdns

net restart netlogon

 

Retry but as said, you may not have problems... time service is running, this is the most important thing.

 

Permissions on SYSVOL are as follows:

 

CREATOR OWNER - Special Permissions

Authenticated Users - Read & execute, List folder contents, Read

SYSTEM - Full control

Administrators - Special permissions

Server Operators - Read & execute, List folder contents, Read

 

After performing the steps you suggested, I'm still getting a couple of errors in dcdiag. Here's the output:

 

Directory Server Diagnosis


Performing initial setup:

Trying to find home server...

Home Server = big-rig

* Identified AD Forest. 
Done gathering initial info.


Doing initial required tests


Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\BIG-RIG

Starting test: Connectivity

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Connectivity



Doing primary tests


Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\BIG-RIG

Starting test: Advertising

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Advertising

Starting test: FrsEvent

......................... BIG-RIG passed test FrsEvent

Starting test: DFSREvent

There are warning or error events within the last 24 hours after the

SYSVOL has been shared.  Failing SYSVOL replication problems may cause

Group Policy problems. 
......................... BIG-RIG failed test DFSREvent

Starting test: SysVolCheck

......................... BIG-RIG passed test SysVolCheck

Starting test: KccEvent

......................... BIG-RIG passed test KccEvent

Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders

......................... BIG-RIG passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders

Starting test: MachineAccount

......................... BIG-RIG passed test MachineAccount

Starting test: NCSecDesc

......................... BIG-RIG passed test NCSecDesc

Starting test: NetLogons

......................... BIG-RIG passed test NetLogons

Starting test: ObjectsReplicated

......................... BIG-RIG passed test ObjectsReplicated

Starting test: Replications

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Replications

Starting test: RidManager

......................... BIG-RIG passed test RidManager

Starting test: Services

......................... BIG-RIG passed test Services

Starting test: SystemLog

An error event occurred.  EventID: 0x00000423

Time Generated: 05/16/2011   14:40:47

Event String:

The DHCP service failed to see a directory server for authorization.

......................... BIG-RIG failed test SystemLog

Starting test: VerifyReferences

......................... BIG-RIG passed test VerifyReferences



Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... ForestDnsZones passed test

CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... DomainDnsZones passed test

CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : Schema

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : Configuration

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation


Running partition tests on : wtbhome

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom

......................... wtbhome passed test CheckSDRefDom

Starting test: CrossRefValidation

......................... wtbhome passed test CrossRefValidation


Running enterprise tests on : wtbhome.net

Starting test: LocatorCheck

......................... wtbhome.net passed test LocatorCheck

Starting test: Intersite

......................... wtbhome.net passed test Intersite

Posted

That's ok for sysvol. Just ignore this error.

 

Regarding the last one (DHCP), I could tell you to remove and readd the DHCP role, but if everything is working fine, you don't have to do so.

 

I think you're ok right now :)

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Posted

One more question, I'm getting errors in the event log saying that "The computer X tried to contact the server using the trust relationship established by the WTBHOME domain. However, the computer lost the correct security identifier (SID) when the domain was reconfigured. Reestablish the trust relationship." Where X is any of the machines on my network.

 

I did some searching and the suggestion was to delete the couputer account from the domain and re-create it. Well, in my case there is no computer account in the domain, so I just created one. But, it still appears that the problem exists. Any ideas?

Posted

You should tell me what is COMPUTER X, was it a server?

 

Of course it is running somewhere and it was a TRUSTED DELEGATED. Now the point is: can you find something in domains and trusts?

 

If the computer X was a part of DC, you have to remove the partnership.

 

Anyway, also this problem is not a problem (???), because the COMPUTER X will not be able to take infos about AD structure. But anyway, it will work properly.

 

If you want to establish a trusted domain parternership, you can do this by adding a trusted in DOMAIN AND TRUSTS.

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Posted

You should tell me what is COMPUTER X, was it a server?

 

Of course it is running somewhere and it was a TRUSTED DELEGATED. Now the point is: can you find something in domains and trusts?

 

If the computer X was a part of DC, you have to remove the partnership.

 

Anyway, also this problem is not a problem (???), because the COMPUTER X will not be able to take infos about AD structure. But anyway, it will work properly.

 

If you want to establish a trusted domain parternership, you can do this by adding a trusted in DOMAIN AND TRUSTS.

 

The computer X are the workstation computers in my network.

 

There is nothing in AD Domains & Trusts. When I right click on it & select manage it opens AD Users & Computers and that is where I added the computer account. (Trying to replicate on the server what happens when you join a machine to the domain.)

Posted
Oh well, try to un-join that pc from domain. Delete the COMPUTER's entry from AD, then re-add the pc and your problem should be solved.

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Oh well, try to un-join that pc from domain. Delete the COMPUTER's entry from AD, then re-add the pc and your problem should be solved.

 

I mean, try with one pc... just to see if this resolve your problem.

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Posted

I mean, try with one pc... just to see if this resolve your problem.

 

I'd like to avoid that because I think it will wipe out the personal settings & etc. for each domain user on that computer. (Or am I completely wrong?)

Posted

I'd like to avoid that because I think it will wipe out the personal settings & etc. for each domain user on that computer. (Or am I completely wrong?)

 

if you don't redirect profiles on a server or a network share... yes.

 

Well, I don't think you will have troubles, the error simply indicates that a computer cannot be verified with its SID. Unless people are able to login with their account, you can ignore this problem.

 

 

If I'm not wrong, SID are used to avoid the entire authentication process. Anyway, if this fails, Windows will try to use user's credentials. I'm not sure...

 

Anyway, this problem is because your DC has created another DB with differents SIDs.

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Posted

if you don't redirect profiles on a server or a network share... yes.

 

Well, I don't think you will have troubles, the error simply indicates that a computer cannot be verified with its SID. Unless people are able to login with their account, you can ignore this problem.

 

 

If I'm not wrong, SID are used to avoid the entire authentication process. Anyway, if this fails, Windows will try to use user's credentials. I'm not sure...

 

Anyway, this problem is because your DC has created another DB with differents SIDs.

 

OK, I was worried about seeing errors in the event viewer and that it could catch up with me down the road. I'd love to get rid of the errors, but I don't want to jump through a bunch of hoops if they really aren't going to cause any problems.

 

Thanks for all of your help! I'm not seeing any operational problems now!

Posted

Errors and warnings are importants, but in many cases they don't cause troubles with operations.

 

We will see )

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Posted

First operational hiccup.......

 

My 2003 server is still on the network but demoted to a standalone server. I tried to log into it with a domain administrative account and it failed to authenticate. I had to log into the local computer.

 

It this to be expected since I demoted it and it's no longer a member of the domain or is it failing because of some other reason?

 

I checked the computer properties and it still thinks it's a part of the domain, so there may be some other problem lurking.

Posted

First operational hiccup.......

 

My 2003 server is still on the network but demoted to a standalone server. I tried to log into it with a domain administrative account and it failed to authenticate. I had to log into the local computer.

 

It this to be expected since I demoted it and it's no longer a member of the domain or is it failing because of some other reason?

 

I checked the computer properties and it still thinks it's a part of the domain, so there may be some other problem lurking.

 

if it is just a server (not a DC), remove from domain and, if you can, delete the computer object from AD. Then, rejoin.

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FYI, I now have a completely "clean" dcdiag report.

 

It turns out the DHCP problem was that I had to "authorize" the DHCP server back into the domain after demoting and promoting.

 

I found a problem where it was not handing out an address to my laptop connected on WiFi. I opened up the DHCP panel and it told me that I needed to authorize it and told me to right click on my domain name in the panel and select ahtorize. How simple was that?!?!?

 

Hope this tidbit comes in handy for you some time in the future!

Posted

FYI, I now have a completely "clean" dcdiag report.

 

It turns out the DHCP problem was that I had to "authorize" the DHCP server back into the domain after demoting and promoting.

 

I found a problem where it was not handing out an address to my laptop connected on WiFi. I opened up the DHCP panel and it told me that I needed to authorize it and told me to right click on my domain name in the panel and select ahtorize. How simple was that?!?!?

 

Hope this tidbit comes in handy for you some time in the future!

 

I didn't know that DHCP must be authorized in order to work properly...

 

Thanks for your share :)

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I think this is the longest post in this forum :D

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