Hi all,
I have a windows 2008 DC that failed. The second one is up and running and properly authenticating users. Unfortunately, the one that failed happened during its initial backup (but after replication had occurred - the server had been up for a few days and we just finished configuring it) - Here is the relevant portion of dcdiag (actual server names and domains changed due to our in house policies) DeadServer is the server that no longer physically exists (that we are planning to replace with the same name/ip) - goodserver is the remaining AD server that is still functional and is currently running - goodserver is the one complaining (obviously) about the failed replication.
Starting test: DFSREvent
The DFS Replication Event Log.
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.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0xC0001390
Time Generated: 04/01/2012 16:24:17
Event String:
The DFS Replication service failed to communicate with partner DeadServer for replication group Domain System Volume. This error can occur if the host is unreachable, or if the DFS Replication service is not running on the server.
Partner DNS Address: DeadServer.mydomain.com
Optional data if available:
Partner WINS Address: DeadServer
Partner IP Address: 172.16.3.217
The service will retry the connection periodically.
Additional Information:
Error: 1722 (The RPC server is unavailable.)
Connection ID: F55C65ED-3CA8-4A60-AB19-B4EA94666B2C
Replication Group ID: F6DBF874-25A1-44E0-B83E-893E943208CF
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0xC0001390
Time Generated: 04/01/2012 23:15:55
Event String:
The DFS Replication service failed to communicate with partner DeadServer for replication group Domain System Volume. This error can occur if the host is unreachable, or if the DFS Replication service is not running on the server.
Partner DNS Address: DeadServer.mydomain.com
Optional data if available:
Partner WINS Address: DeadServer
Partner IP Address: 172.16.3.217
The service will retry the connection periodically.
Additional Information:
Error: 1722 (The RPC server is unavailable.)
Connection ID: F55C65ED-3CA8-4A60-AB19-B4EA94666B2C
Replication Group ID: F6DBF874-25A1-44E0-B83E-893E943208CF
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0xC0001390
Time Generated: 04/01/2012 23:35:22
Event String:
The DFS Replication service failed to communicate with partner DeadServer for replication group Domain System Volume. This error can occur if the host is unreachable, or if the DFS Replication service is not running on the server.
Partner DNS Address: DeadServer.mydomain.com
Optional data if available:
Partner WINS Address: DeadServer
Partner IP Address: 172.16.3.217
The service will retry the connection periodically.
Additional Information:
Error: 1722 (The RPC server is unavailable.)
Connection ID: F55C65ED-3CA8-4A60-AB19-B4EA94666B2C
Replication Group ID: F6DBF874-25A1-44E0-B83E-893E943208CF
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0xC0001390
Time Generated: 04/01/2012 23:54:34
Event String:
The DFS Replication service failed to communicate with partner DeadServer for replication group Domain System Volume. This error can occur if the host is unreachable, or if the DFS Replication service is not running on the server.
Partner DNS Address: DeadServer.mydomain.com
Optional data if available:
Partner WINS Address: DeadServer
Partner IP Address: 172.16.3.217
The service will retry the connection periodically.
Additional Information:
Error: 1722 (The RPC server is unavailable.)
Connection ID: F55C65ED-3CA8-4A60-AB19-B4EA94666B2C
Replication Group ID: F6DBF874-25A1-44E0-B83E-893E943208CF
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0xC0001390
Time Generated: 04/02/2012 00:57:50
Event String:
The DFS Replication service failed to communicate with partner DeadServer for replication group Domain System Volume. This error can occur if the host is unreachable, or if the DFS Replication service is not running on the server.
Partner DNS Address: DeadServer.mydomain.com
Optional data if available:
Partner WINS Address: DeadServer
Partner IP Address: 172.16.3.217
The service will retry the connection periodically.
Additional Information:
Error: 1722 (The RPC server is unavailable.)
Connection ID: F55C65ED-3CA8-4A60-AB19-B4EA94666B2C
Replication Group ID: F6DBF874-25A1-44E0-B83E-893E943208CF
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0xC0001390
Time Generated: 04/02/2012 04:59:30
Event String:
The DFS Replication service failed to communicate with partner DeadServer for replication group Domain System Volume. This error can occur if the host is unreachable, or if the DFS Replication service is not running on the server.
Partner DNS Address: DeadServer.mydomain.com
Optional data if available:
Partner WINS Address: DeadServer
Partner IP Address: 172.16.3.217
The service will retry the connection periodically.
Additional Information:
Error: 1722 (The RPC server is unavailable.)
Connection ID: F55C65ED-3CA8-4A60-AB19-B4EA94666B2C
Replication Group ID: F6DBF874-25A1-44E0-B83E-893E943208CF
......................... goodserver failed test DFSREvent
Microsofts KB was talking about removing an entry from sites and services - namely Default-First-Site-Name -> Servers -> Server and removing the NTDS settings. The problem was in the example they gave it appeared they were originally working with 2 DC's then all of a sudden it seemed to be 3 DC's and I was afraid to remove this entry on mine because this is my last surviving DC, but I need to get this replication issue dealt with so I can bring up more DC's again.
Any help would be appreciated.
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