DCDIAG output return out of sync error for a decommissioned DC or repadmin /replsum (repadmin /replsummary) shows high delta value which is not pointing to any source/destination DC, then it’s quit difficult to identify the affected connection objects Domain Controller detail, will discuss how to work on this issue Also Read: Force active directory replication How to… Read More »
Largest delta would report as unknown on Source DC while running Repadmin /replsummary for your Domain and Forest, since it’s showing unknown and didn’t see the replication delta value and unable to find the affected Destination DC, will describe how to find the Destination DC Also Read: Force active directory replication Why it’s reporting unknown? Let’s say if the… Read More »
Active Directory Replication failed with “Target principal name is incorrect” If you have issue with the computer account of the domain controller then you may receive target principal name is incorrect or access denied error while the time of replication To check the computer account run the below command from affected domain controller where you… Read More »
Also receive error “The source server is currently rejecting replication requests. This operation will not continue” in windows server 2008/2003 and Active Directory replication stopped working, possibly the inbound and outbound replication been disabled on the domain controllerUse the below repadmin command to check the inbound and outbound connection object status repadmin /options DC name… Read More »
Normally replication fails, if it doesn’t have enough bandwidth to complete the scheduled replication, you can use the below command to Sync the Active Directory replication between two domain controllers in low bandwidth sites. Syntax: repadmin /replicate destination_dsa source_dsa Naming Context /async Example: repadmin /replicate server2.test.com server1.test.com dc=test,dc=com /async Destination server Name: server2.test.com Source server… Read More »
Force the active directory replication with the entire replication partner In some scenario you want to force active directory replication with the entire replication partner, let say you have a 10 connection objects corresponding to each of its replication partners and you want to force the replication to all the connection objects on server1.test.com, you… Read More »
Force the active directory replication between two domain controllers If you want to override the replication schedule or don’t want to wait for the normal replication scheduled, need to initiate a replication immediately from server1.test.com to server2.test.com, you can use the below commands Syntax: repadmin /replicate destination_dsa source_dsa Naming Context Example: repadmin /replicate server2.test.com server1.test.com… Read More »
To check Active directory the replication for multiple Domain Controllers Normally repadmin /showreps command has been used to get the replication status for an particular Domain Controller, let say I want to check the Active directory the replication for multiple Domain Controllers, you can use the below command for /f %a in (list.txt) do repadmin… Read More »
How to perform active directory health check: As an administrator you have to check your active directory health daily to reduce the active directory related issues, if you are not monitoring the health of your active directory what will happen Let’s say one of the Domain Controller failed to replicate, first day you will not have… Read More »
Your can restart the FRS service to force FRS replication in an active directory To restart the FRS service, launch services.msc from the Run option on the Start Menu And restart the FRS service and you will get the Event ID 13516 on FRS event log this will ensure the FRS status is fine Learn… Read More »
