SYSVOL and NETLOGON Not replicating.

Question

Hi, I need to migrate to DFRS but have an issue. My PDC is 2008 r2. I noticed this issue promoting when I promoted a new DC. If I use the 2008 r2 server as a replication partner, SYSVOL and NETLOGON are not created and shared. If I use a different DC as replication partner I have no issues. Also, the contents of the SYSVOL and NETLOGON folders are no longer replicating to other DCs in the domain from this DC. I need to correct this so I can migrate to DFRS and replace the 2008 R2 DCs in the domain.

Answer 1

Another option may be to export GPO's, take the failed one off network, seize roles to a healthy domain controller
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/transfer-or-seize-fsmo-roles-in-ad-ds

do clean up
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/ad-ds-metadata-cleanup
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/step-by-step-manually-removing-a-domain-controller-server/ba-p/280564

When all is confirmed good you could, then import the GPO's, and build a replacement for the failed one.

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Answer 2

That's the plan in the long run. The problem is the problem DC is running our rack at our data center. I don't have time to take it down till the weekend. Was hoping to buy time til then.

Answer 3

Was hoping to buy time

Not sure what is meant here, sounds like you'll need to wait then. I don't see another option.

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