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Replace faulty primary domain controller

MRPL 21 Reputation points
2021-07-26T14:01:03.577+00:00

Hi all,

because of raid problem one of my domain controller crashed (PDC on Win 2003R2). I know that it is old system but I need it for very old aplication. My question is how to configure new system to eliminate any risk problem with existing domain?
Domain is connected with others domains in other locations (trusts in AD DT)

I'm not sure if it is clear but please help

thanks in advice,
MR

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Anonymous
2021-07-26T14:58:19.677+00:00

how to configure new system to eliminate any risk problem with existing domain?

You can minimize risk by always having two or more domain controllers. In the event of a domain controller failure you can seize roles (if necessary) to another healthy one
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/transfer-or-seize-fsmo-roles-in-ad-ds

then perform clean up to remove remnants of failed one.
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

then simply rebuild the failed one.

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