SysVol Replication Problems
Nik
I'm experiencing SysVol replication problems. To be specific I'm having lots
of FRS errors which in turn shows errors with my GPOs not being replicated
properly. I'm following the following docs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312862 and
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserverDS/thread/fd1a2738-f0de-4171-875f-5b5df781a1bf
to address the problem.
What I notice is that the servers that are being referenced are no longer in
the system. Can't I just use ADSIEdit and delete these missing references in
CN=Domain System Volume (SysVol Share),CN=File Replication
Service,CN=System,DC=my,DC=lab,Default Naming Context .
FRSDiag Results
ERROR : missing serverReference for server "BBDC"
See KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing FRS Objects and FRS Attributes
in Active Directory
ERROR : missing Computer Ref for server "BBDC"
Look for frsComputerReference on KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing
FRS Objects and FRS Attributes in Active Directory
ERROR : missing serverReference for server
"FS-ONT2\0ACNF:F5577554-6324-4D3A-B975-E7E5D22F4D3F"
See KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing FRS Objects and FRS Attributes
in Active Directory
ERROR : missing Computer Ref for server
"FS-ONT2\0ACNF:F5577554-6324-4D3A-B975-E7E5D22F4D3F"
Look for frsComputerReference on KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing
FRS Objects and FRS Attributes in Active Directory
ERROR : missing serverReference for server "DCEDM02"
See KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing FRS Objects and FRS Attributes
in Active Directory
ERROR : missing Computer Ref for server "DCEDM02"
Look for frsComputerReference on KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing
FRS Objects and FRS Attributes in Active Directory
ERROR : missing serverReference for server "DCEDM03"
See KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing FRS Objects and FRS Attributes
in Active Directory
ERROR : missing Computer Ref for server "DCEDM03"
Look for frsComputerReference on KB Article : 312862 Recovering Missing
FRS Objects and FRS Attributes in Active Directory
......... failed with 8 error(s)
Lots of Event 1058
Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO
cn={DE1D0229-6B8C-4B43-94AC-7007BB4C467D},cn=policies,cn=system,DC=my,DC=lab.
The file must be present at the location
<\\my.lab\SysVol\my.lab\Policies\{DE1D0229-6B8C-4B43-94AC-7007BB4C467D}\gpt.ini>.
(The system cannot find the path specified. ). Group Policy processing
aborted.
Environment Windows 2003 sp2
Thanks Guys
Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
If you have not properly removed DCs what i understand from your posting,
please start with metadata cleanup:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/05/16/active-directory-metadata-cleanup.aspx
After that run the support tools:
dcdiag /v /c /d /e /s:dcname >c:\dcdiag.txt
netdiag /v >c:\netdiag.txt [from each DC, netdiag may work but isn't supported
with Windows server 2008 and higher]
repadmin /showrepl dc* /verbose /all /intersite >c:\repl.txt (if more then
one DC exists)
dnslint /ad /s "DCipaddress" (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321045)
As the output will become large, DON'T post them into the thread, please
use Windows Sky Drive. Also the dcdiag scans the complete forest so better
run it on COB.
As a last remark i suggest that you use for all following questions after
metadata cleanup the Active directory forum instead the newsgroups. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserverDS/threads?lc=1033
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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Nik
I had done the ntdsutil cleanup before and even after running it now I do
not see the missing servers listed. At present the only place I'm seeing
them is CN=Domain System Volume (SysVol Share),CN=File Replication
Service,CN=System,DC=my,DC=lab,Default Naming Context .
Also, I have about 19 DCs do you wish for me to submit those logs for all or
can I give you a subset of the netdiag and repadmin logs along with the
dcdiag and dnslint?
Thanks
Nik
"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
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Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
Hello Nik,
If they no longer exist you can remove them according to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498:
Use ADSIEdit to delete the FRS member object. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type adsiedit.msc in the Open box, and then click OK
Expand the Domain NC container.
Expand DC=Your Domain, DC=COM, PRI, LOCAL, NET.
Expand CN=System.
Expand CN=File Replication Service.
Expand CN=Domain System Volume (SYSVOL share).
Right-click the domain controller you are removing, and then click Delete.
I assume that the replciation problems aren't between all DCs, so the of
course a smaller output is required, the problem DC(s) and one wihtout any
problem, so dcdiag /v, netdiag and repadmin /showrepl on that machines instead
the full output.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
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Nik
Sorry about the late response. However, using the output from the Dcidag,
I've managed to solve the immediate problem.
Thanks for your help once again.
Nik
"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
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Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
Nice to hear that you got it. Well done. Use the support tools in regular
base so you have always an up to date overview.
Best regards
>>>> me tadata-cleanup.aspx
>>>>
>>>> After that run the support tools:
>>>> dcdiag /v /c /d /e /s:dcname >c:\dcdiag.txt
>>>> netdiag /v >c:\netdiag.txt [from each DC, netdiag may work but
>>>> isn't
>>>> supported with Windows server 2008 and higher] repadmin /showrepl
>>>> dc*
>>>> /verbose /all /intersite >c:\repl.txt (if more then one DC exists)
>>>> dnslint /ad /s "DCipaddress"
>>>> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321045)
>>>> As the output will become large, DON'T post them into the thread,
>>>> please use Windows Sky Drive. Also the dcdiag scans the complete
>>>> forest so better run it on COB.
>>>> As a last remark i suggest that you use for all following questions
>>>> after metadata cleanup the Active directory forum instead the
>>>> newsgroups.
>>>> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserverDS/threads?l
>>>> c= 1033
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hi Guys
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm experiencing SysVol replication problems. To be specific I'm
>>>>> having lots
>>>>>
>>>>> of FRS errors which in turn shows errors with my GPOs not being
>>>>> replicated
>>>>>
>>>>> properly. I'm following the following docs
>>>>>
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312862 and
>>>>>
>>>>> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserverDS/thread/f
>>>>> d1 a2 738-f0de-4171-875f-5b5df781a1bf