I am trying to figure out why my second domain controller (dc2) does not
take over when my first one (dc1) is down. Both are running Windows
2000 Server. I get these errors when I run dcdiag on dc1:

Starting test: frssysvol
Error: No record of File Replication System, SYSVOL started.
The Active Directory may be prevented from starting.
......................... DC1 passed test frssysvol

Starting test: systemlog
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000165B
Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:28:33
(Event String could not be retrieved)
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000169E
Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:34:33
(Event String could not be retrieved)
......................... DC1 failed test systemlog

can anyone tell me what these errors mean? dcdiag does not seem to
exist on dc2, is it something I need to install?

Re: dcdiag errors by Meinolf

Meinolf
Wed Apr 23 22:50:40 PDT 2008

Hello Phil,

Please post an ipconfig /all from both DC's. The systemlog entry shows that
in the even viewer you have some errors. Check trhem and post them complete
here.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am trying to figure out why my second domain controller (dc2) does
> not take over when my first one (dc1) is down. Both are running
> Windows 2000 Server. I get these errors when I run dcdiag on dc1:
>
> Starting test: frssysvol
> Error: No record of File Replication System, SYSVOL started.
> The Active Directory may be prevented from starting.
> ......................... DC1 passed test frssysvol
> Starting test: systemlog
> An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000165B
> Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:28:33
> (Event String could not be retrieved)
> An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000169E
> Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:34:33
> (Event String could not be retrieved)
> ......................... DC1 failed test systemlog
> can anyone tell me what these errors mean? dcdiag does not seem to
> exist on dc2, is it something I need to install?
>



Re: dcdiag errors by Paul

Paul
Thu Apr 24 05:57:05 PDT 2008

It sounds like you have problems with the dc being started up on dc1. Check
the event log after you have started up this dc. I'll bet it states
something like "DC not starting sysvol not shared out" it will have an
event log message to go with it. Post any errors from the Event Log back
here.

If you don't have the support tools installed on dc2, install them from your
server install disk.
d:\support\tools\setup.exe


--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4

http://www.pbbergs.com

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"Phil Loper" <phil@gracelivingcenters.com> wrote in message
news:uXB3tdYpIHA.1580@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I am trying to figure out why my second domain controller (dc2) does not
>take over when my first one (dc1) is down. Both are running Windows 2000
>Server. I get these errors when I run dcdiag on dc1:
>
> Starting test: frssysvol
> Error: No record of File Replication System, SYSVOL started.
> The Active Directory may be prevented from starting.
> ......................... DC1 passed test frssysvol
>
> Starting test: systemlog
> An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000165B
> Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:28:33
> (Event String could not be retrieved)
> An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000169E
> Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:34:33
> (Event String could not be retrieved)
> ......................... DC1 failed test systemlog
>
> can anyone tell me what these errors mean? dcdiag does not seem to exist
> on dc2, is it something I need to install?



Re: dcdiag errors by Phil

Phil
Thu Apr 24 07:22:50 PDT 2008

Thanks for your help. Here is the info you requested:

> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : dc1
> Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : gracelivingcenters.com
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gracelivingcenters.com
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-5E-57-83-8E
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.71.6
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.71.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.70.2
> 172.21.71.6
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 172.21.71.23
> Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 172.21.70.2
>
> PPP adapter RAS Server (Dial In) Interface:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.69.101
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : dc2
> Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : gracelivingcenters.com
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gracelivingcenters.com
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
> #2
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-72-FC-87-A2
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.71.13
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.71.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.70.2
> 172.21.71.6
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 172.21.71.23
> Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 172.21.70.2
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: NETLOGON
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 5723
> Date: 4/23/2008
> Time: 3:28:33 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: DC1
> Description:
> The session setup from the computer 078_JOHNS failed because there is no trust account in the security database for this computer. The name of the account referenced in the security database is 078_JOHNS$.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 8b 01 00 c0 Â?..Ã?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: NETLOGON
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 5719
> Date: 4/23/2008
> Time: 3:34:33 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: DC1
> Description:
> No Windows NT or Windows 2000 Domain Controller is available for domain DOMAIN. The following error occurred:
> There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 5e 00 00 c0 ^..Ã?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: NETLOGON
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 5790
> Date: 4/23/2008
> Time: 3:34:33 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: DC1
> Description:
> No suitable Domain Controller is available for domain 078_JOHNS. An NT4 or older domain controller is available but it cannot be used for authentication purposes in the Windows 2000 or newer domain that this computer is a member of. The following error occurred:
> Access is denied.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 22 00 00 c0 "..Ã?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------


Meinolf Weber wrote:
> Hello Phil,
>
> Please post an ipconfig /all from both DC's. The systemlog entry shows
> that in the even viewer you have some errors. Check trhem and post them
> complete here.
>
> 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
>
>> I am trying to figure out why my second domain controller (dc2) does
>> not take over when my first one (dc1) is down. Both are running
>> Windows 2000 Server. I get these errors when I run dcdiag on dc1:
>>
>> Starting test: frssysvol
>> Error: No record of File Replication System, SYSVOL started.
>> The Active Directory may be prevented from starting.
>> ......................... DC1 passed test frssysvol
>> Starting test: systemlog
>> An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000165B
>> Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:28:33
>> (Event String could not be retrieved)
>> An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000169E
>> Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:34:33
>> (Event String could not be retrieved)
>> ......................... DC1 failed test systemlog
>> can anyone tell me what these errors mean? dcdiag does not seem to
>> exist on dc2, is it something I need to install?
>>
>
>

Re: dcdiag errors by Joseph

Joseph
Thu Apr 24 12:30:02 PDT 2008

I have a pretty close issue one day and it took me a long time to figure out
what was the problem ...mine was as simple as this ...both servers have a
different time stamp (was off by a mere couple of minutes -- believe or not)
... once I ensure all servers have the same time it helped my case ...
This should not take a lot of time to check ..

Joseph

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> It sounds like you have problems with the dc being started up on dc1. Check
> the event log after you have started up this dc. I'll bet it states
> something like "DC not starting sysvol not shared out" it will have an
> event log message to go with it. Post any errors from the Event Log back
> here.
>
> If you don't have the support tools installed on dc2, install them from your
> server install disk.
> d:\support\tools\setup.exe
>
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Phil Loper" <phil@gracelivingcenters.com> wrote in message
> news:uXB3tdYpIHA.1580@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >I am trying to figure out why my second domain controller (dc2) does not
> >take over when my first one (dc1) is down. Both are running Windows 2000
> >Server. I get these errors when I run dcdiag on dc1:
> >
> > Starting test: frssysvol
> > Error: No record of File Replication System, SYSVOL started.
> > The Active Directory may be prevented from starting.
> > ......................... DC1 passed test frssysvol
> >
> > Starting test: systemlog
> > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000165B
> > Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:28:33
> > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x0000169E
> > Time Generated: 04/23/2008 15:34:33
> > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > ......................... DC1 failed test systemlog
> >
> > can anyone tell me what these errors mean? dcdiag does not seem to exist
> > on dc2, is it something I need to install?
>
>
>