How to restore Active directory in safe mode

[Raj2win]

HI

I got some problem with my SBS2008 server, i cant login to it with the
administrator login and also with any login.
i went through safemode and i can login with my admin login. I cannot see
any user and groups in the SBS console, if i try to add a user the error is
"An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host." I cannot add
any user.

I am using SBS as Domain controller in a virtual environment, where i have
two other windows 2008 standard running as application server. All the users
connect through RDP with user credential provided by Domain.
I checked Active directory sites and services the error is "Naming
information cannot be located for the following reason. The server is not
operational."
Two other 2008 servers dosent run active directory.
I am using Xenserver.

I want to get back this DC.
I want to disable if any of the other servers is trying to disable SBS DC.
I can add users once again but i want to make this SBS as DC.
I cannot login normally i can go only through safe mode.
I cannot login through RDP, am using XENCENTER to manage the servers.

Please give a clear solution
Thank you

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Raj2win,

As this is SBS where lot configuration is differnet from the normal server
versions please use the SBS forums/newsgroups:
http://www.sbs2008.com/

Also with your description we can not give you a wished "Please give a clear
solution".

Please describe the exact error message that is shown if you try to start
the SBS server in normal mode and try to logon.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> HI
>
> I got some problem with my SBS2008 server, i cant login to it
> with the administrator login and also with any login. i went through
> safemode and i can login with my admin login. I cannot see any user
> and groups in the SBS console, if i try to add a user the error is "An
> existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host." I cannot
> add any user.
>
> I am using SBS as Domain controller in a virtual environment, where i
> have
> two other windows 2008 standard running as application server. All the
> users
> connect through RDP with user credential provided by Domain.
> I checked Active directory sites and services the error is "Naming
> information cannot be located for the following reason. The server is
> not
> operational."
> Two other 2008 servers dosent run active directory.
> I am using Xenserver.
> I want to get back this DC.
> I want to disable if any of the other servers is trying to disable SBS
> DC.
> I can add users once again but i want to make this SBS as DC.
> I cannot login normally i can go only through safe mode.
> I cannot login through RDP, am using XENCENTER to manage the servers.
> Please give a clear solution
> Thank you

[Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]]

If you have logged on in Safe mode (On your DC), AD is not available. What
is the error when you attempt to logon with your admin credentials, on your
dc?

Can anyone logon to your AD environment? A much cleared set of details as
to what you are experiencing is required. I would also recommend you cross
post this in SBS.

What about any event logs you are seeing on your DC (While in safe mode)?

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MVP - Directory Services
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"Raj2win" <Raj2win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31525763-B314-4587-973A-A62EE47F2EEC@microsoft.com...
> HI
>
> I got some problem with my SBS2008 server, i cant login to it with the
> administrator login and also with any login.
> i went through safemode and i can login with my admin login. I cannot see
> any user and groups in the SBS console, if i try to add a user the error
> is
> "An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host." I cannot
> add
> any user.
>
> I am using SBS as Domain controller in a virtual environment, where i have
> two other windows 2008 standard running as application server. All the
> users
> connect through RDP with user credential provided by Domain.
> I checked Active directory sites and services the error is "Naming
> information cannot be located for the following reason. The server is not
> operational."
> Two other 2008 servers dosent run active directory.
> I am using Xenserver.
>
> I want to get back this DC.
> I want to disable if any of the other servers is trying to disable SBS DC.
> I can add users once again but i want to make this SBS as DC.
> I cannot login normally i can go only through safe mode.
> I cannot login through RDP, am using XENCENTER to manage the servers.
>
> Please give a clear solution
> Thank you

[Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]]

"Raj2win" <Raj2win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31525763-B314-4587-973A-A62EE47F2EEC@microsoft.com...
> HI
>
> I got some problem with my SBS2008 server, i cant login to it with the
> administrator login and also with any login.
> i went through safemode and i can login with my admin login. I cannot see
> any user and groups in the SBS console, if i try to add a user the error
> is
> "An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host." I cannot
> add
> any user.
>
> I am using SBS as Domain controller in a virtual environment, where i have
> two other windows 2008 standard running as application server. All the
> users
> connect through RDP with user credential provided by Domain.
> I checked Active directory sites and services the error is "Naming
> information cannot be located for the following reason. The server is not
> operational."
> Two other 2008 servers dosent run active directory.
> I am using Xenserver.
>
> I want to get back this DC.
> I want to disable if any of the other servers is trying to disable SBS DC.
> I can add users once again but i want to make this SBS as DC.
> I cannot login normally i can go only through safe mode.
> I cannot login through RDP, am using XENCENTER to manage the servers.
>
> Please give a clear solution
> Thank you


As suggested, you will be better off posting the SBS2008 forum, since SBS
has it's own nuances and specifics that are different then non-SBS servers.

However, from your description, it appears it could be a *simple* DNS issue.
However, you haven't provide any specific other than the symptoms. An
ipconfig /all for starters from the SBS would be very helpful.

I haven't used XENCENTER, however my feeling that it relies on the SBS DC's
health and configuration.

I would also suggest to try Paul's suggestions.


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