"ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
news:eGjshg7XJHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
>Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>
> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4 with
> drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a change
> that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated that if the
> mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the server from
> backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with integrated DNS, WINS,
> DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site DC2 and another DC3 at a
> remote location. Global Catalog is already on each server.
>
> HQ:
> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5 FSMO
> roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote site);
> Site replication with DC2 and DC3
> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with DC1
> (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
>
> Remote Site:
> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote location;
> WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site Replication with DC1
>
>
> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to? I
> list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed back?
> Thanks
>
> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace the
> backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>
> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>
> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>
> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>
> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>
> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>
> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>
> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected from
> network?
>
> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>
> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>
> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>
> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
> reboot.
>
> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>
> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive? Thanks
>

"Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O015St7XJHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> -Is the server dead? If it is, then you have the option to Seize the roles
> (different from transfer), in this scenario, you can perform the seize to
> a different server, but the original cannot be online again, when I say
> that the original cannot be back online again , I mean that you cannot use
> the backup to restore the dead server. But you can Add it as new DC, as
> you would for a new server. If you choose this option, the basic steps
> are: Seize the roles, perform metadacleanup for the dead server, remove
> old references to the dead DC, then replicate everything and add the
> server again to the domain as DC. More details here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498
>
> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is Active
> Directory complaint before proceed, then you do a restore as you normally
> would for a situatuation like this one. Generally speaking you would need
> at least the system state backup. Steps are simple, install the server,
> configure the same patch level, drive configuration IP address, etc...
> then do a system state restore on top of that server.
>
>
> --
> I hope that the information above helps you.
> Have a Nice day.
>
> Jorge Silva
> MCSE, MVP Directory Services
>
> 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.
> "ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
> news:eGjshg7XJHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
>>Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>>
>> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4
>> with drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a
>> change that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated that
>> if the mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the server
>> from backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with integrated DNS,
>> WINS, DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site DC2 and another DC3
>> at a remote location. Global Catalog is already on each server.
>>
>> HQ:
>> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5
>> FSMO roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote
>> site); Site replication with DC2 and DC3
>> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with DC1
>> (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
>>
>> Remote Site:
>> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote location;
>> WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site Replication with DC1
>>
>>
>> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to? I
>> list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed
>> back? Thanks
>>
>> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace the
>> backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>>
>> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>>
>> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>
>> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>>
>> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>>
>> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>>
>> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>>
>> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected from
>> network?
>>
>> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>>
>> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>>
>> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>>
>> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
>> reboot.
>>
>> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>
>> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive? Thanks
>>
>

"ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
news:OwmPIb8XJHA.5312@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the reply.  I think that if the mirror corrupted I will restore
> the server from a backup.
>
> When I choose this way, is it just that simple to reinstall the O/S,
> configure and patch the server to current level then restore the system
> state?  It is too much of a relieve for me as I was afraid there are more
> things I must do with FRS.  Would it be a problem if I keep using the same
> name DC1 when I reinstall the O/S?
>
>> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is Active
>> Directory complaint before proceed
>
> Can you clarify what this mean?
>
> HP will replace the backplane tonight so I will update the post.  Thanks a
> lot.
>
>
>
> "Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O015St7XJHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> -Is the server dead? If it is, then you have the option to Seize the
>> roles (different from transfer), in this scenario, you can perform the
>> seize to a different server, but the original cannot be online again,
>> when I say that the original cannot be back online again , I mean that
>> you cannot use the backup to restore the dead server. But you can Add it
>> as new DC, as you would for a new server. If you choose this option, the
>> basic steps are: Seize the roles, perform metadacleanup for the dead
>> server, remove old references to the dead DC, then replicate everything
>> and add the server again to the domain as DC. More details here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498
>>
>> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is Active
>> Directory complaint before proceed, then you do a restore as you normally
>> would for a situatuation like this one. Generally speaking you would need
>> at least the system state backup. Steps are simple, install the server,
>> configure the same patch level, drive configuration IP address, etc...
>> then do a system state restore on top of that server.
>>
>>
>> --
>> I hope that the information above helps you.
>> Have a Nice day.
>>
>> Jorge Silva
>> MCSE, MVP Directory Services
>>
>> 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.
>> "ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
>> news:eGjshg7XJHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
>>>Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>>>
>>> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4
>>> with drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a
>>> change that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated that
>>> if the mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the server
>>> from backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with integrated
>>> DNS, WINS, DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site DC2 and another
>>> DC3 at a remote location. Global Catalog is already on each server.
>>>
>>> HQ:
>>> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5
>>> FSMO roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote
>>> site); Site replication with DC2 and DC3
>>> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with DC1
>>> (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
>>>
>>> Remote Site:
>>> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote
>>> location; WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site
>>> Replication with DC1
>>>
>>>
>>> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to? I
>>> list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed
>>> back? Thanks
>>>
>>> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace the
>>> backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>>>
>>> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>>>
>>> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>>
>>> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>>>
>>> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>>>
>>> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>>>
>>> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>>>
>>> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected
>>> from network?
>>>
>>> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>>>
>>> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>>>
>>> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>>>
>>> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
>>> reboot.
>>>
>>> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>>
>>> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>
>

"Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:62B6C622-47B2-4B16-B704-117037602ADE@microsoft.com...
> Note: If you're replacing the blackplane of the disk, you shouldn't loose
> any data, and the disks should work as nothing happen.
>
> In answer to your questions:
> Yes you can and should use the same name before doing the system state
> backup.
>
> I see that you said that your DC is online, well if you think that you'll
> loose the DC on this operation, you can prepare the DC and transfer the
> roles and services to other DC and them demote that DC using DCpromo, by
> doing this you can add it again as a new DC to the Domain.
>
> --
> I hope that the information above helps you.
> Have a Nice day.
>
> Jorge Silva
> MCSE, MVP Directory Services
>
> 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.
> "ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
> news:OwmPIb8XJHA.5312@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for the reply.  I think that if the mirror corrupted I will
>> restore the server from a backup.
>>
>> When I choose this way, is it just that simple to reinstall the O/S,
>> configure and patch the server to current level then restore the system
>> state?  It is too much of a relieve for me as I was afraid there are more
>> things I must do with FRS.  Would it be a problem if I keep using the
>> same name DC1 when I reinstall the O/S?
>>
>>> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is
>>> Active Directory complaint before proceed
>>
>> Can you clarify what this mean?
>>
>> HP will replace the backplane tonight so I will update the post.  Thanks
>> a lot.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:O015St7XJHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>> -Is the server dead? If it is, then you have the option to Seize the
>>> roles (different from transfer), in this scenario, you can perform the
>>> seize to a different server, but the original cannot be online again,
>>> when I say that the original cannot be back online again , I mean that
>>> you cannot use the backup to restore the dead server. But you can Add it
>>> as new DC, as you would for a new server. If you choose this option, the
>>> basic steps are: Seize the roles, perform metadacleanup for the dead
>>> server, remove old references to the dead DC, then replicate everything
>>> and add the server again to the domain as DC. More details here:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498
>>>
>>> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is
>>> Active Directory complaint before proceed, then you do a restore as you
>>> normally would for a situatuation like this one. Generally speaking you
>>> would need at least the system state backup. Steps are simple, install
>>> the server, configure the same patch level, drive configuration IP
>>> address, etc... then do a system state restore on top of that server.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> I hope that the information above helps you.
>>> Have a Nice day.
>>>
>>> Jorge Silva
>>> MCSE, MVP Directory Services
>>>
>>> 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.
>>> "ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eGjshg7XJHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>I posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
>>>>Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>>>>
>>>> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4
>>>> with drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a
>>>> change that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated
>>>> that if the mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the
>>>> server from backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with
>>>> integrated DNS, WINS, DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site DC2
>>>> and another DC3 at a remote location. Global Catalog is already on each
>>>> server.
>>>>
>>>> HQ:
>>>> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5
>>>> FSMO roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote
>>>> site); Site replication with DC2 and DC3
>>>> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with DC1
>>>> (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
>>>>
>>>> Remote Site:
>>>> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote
>>>> location; WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site
>>>> Replication with DC1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to?
>>>> I list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed
>>>> back? Thanks
>>>>
>>>> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace
>>>> the backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>>>>
>>>> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>>>>
>>>> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>>>
>>>> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>>>>
>>>> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>>>>
>>>> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>>>>
>>>> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>>>>
>>>> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected
>>>> from network?
>>>>
>>>> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>>>>
>>>> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>>>>
>>>> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>>>>
>>>> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
>>>> reboot.
>>>>
>>>> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>>>
>>>> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive?
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
news:uTKfIe9XJHA.5276@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I hope I don't have to rebuild the DC but HP said there is no 100% warranty
>of the mirror after the backplane replaced so we must have a plan B in
>place.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
> "Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:62B6C622-47B2-4B16-B704-117037602ADE@microsoft.com...
>> Note: If you're replacing the blackplane of the disk, you shouldn't loose
>> any data, and the disks should work as nothing happen.
>>
>> In answer to your questions:
>> Yes you can and should use the same name before doing the system state
>> backup.
>>
>> I see that you said that your DC is online, well if you think that you'll
>> loose the DC on this operation, you can prepare the DC and transfer the
>> roles and services to other DC and them demote that DC using DCpromo, by
>> doing this you can add it again as a new DC to the Domain.
>>
>> --
>> I hope that the information above helps you.
>> Have a Nice day.
>>
>> Jorge Silva
>> MCSE, MVP Directory Services
>>
>> 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.
>> "ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
>> news:OwmPIb8XJHA.5312@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for the reply.  I think that if the mirror corrupted I will
>>> restore the server from a backup.
>>>
>>> When I choose this way, is it just that simple to reinstall the O/S,
>>> configure and patch the server to current level then restore the system
>>> state?  It is too much of a relieve for me as I was afraid there are
>>> more things I must do with FRS.  Would it be a problem if I keep using
>>> the same name DC1 when I reinstall the O/S?
>>>
>>>> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is
>>>> Active Directory complaint before proceed
>>>
>>> Can you clarify what this mean?
>>>
>>> HP will replace the backplane tonight so I will update the post.  Thanks
>>> a lot.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O015St7XJHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>> -Is the server dead? If it is, then you have the option to Seize the
>>>> roles (different from transfer), in this scenario, you can perform the
>>>> seize to a different server, but the original cannot be online again,
>>>> when I say that the original cannot be back online again , I mean that
>>>> you cannot use the backup to restore the dead server. But you can Add
>>>> it as new DC, as you would for a new server. If you choose this option,
>>>> the basic steps are: Seize the roles, perform metadacleanup for the
>>>> dead server, remove old references to the dead DC, then replicate
>>>> everything and add the server again to the domain as DC. More details
>>>> here:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498
>>>>
>>>> If you choose to restore the server from backup, make sure that is
>>>> Active Directory complaint before proceed, then you do a restore as you
>>>> normally would for a situatuation like this one. Generally speaking you
>>>> would need at least the system state backup. Steps are simple, install
>>>> the server, configure the same patch level, drive configuration IP
>>>> address, etc... then do a system state restore on top of that server.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> I hope that the information above helps you.
>>>> Have a Nice day.
>>>>
>>>> Jorge Silva
>>>> MCSE, MVP Directory Services
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>> "ME" <M*@NoMailPlease.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eGjshg7XJHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
>>>>>Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4
>>>>> with drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a
>>>>> change that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated
>>>>> that if the mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the
>>>>> server from backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with
>>>>> integrated DNS, WINS, DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site
>>>>> DC2 and another DC3 at a remote location. Global Catalog is already on
>>>>> each server.
>>>>>
>>>>> HQ:
>>>>> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5
>>>>> FSMO roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote
>>>>> site); Site replication with DC2 and DC3
>>>>> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with
>>>>> DC1 (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
>>>>>
>>>>> Remote Site:
>>>>> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote
>>>>> location; WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site
>>>>> Replication with DC1
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to?
>>>>> I list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed
>>>>> back? Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace
>>>>> the backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>>>>>
>>>>> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>>>>>
>>>>> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>>>>
>>>>> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>>>>>
>>>>> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>>>>>
>>>>> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>>>>>
>>>>> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>>>>>
>>>>> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected
>>>>> from network?
>>>>>
>>>>> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>>>>>
>>>>> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>>>>>
>>>>> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>>>>>
>>>>> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
>>>>> reboot.
>>>>>
>>>>> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>>>>
>>>>> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

> I posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
> Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>
> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4
> with drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a
> change that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated
> that if the mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the
> server from backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with
> integrated DNS, WINS, DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site
> DC2 and another DC3 at a remote location. Global Catalog is already on
> each server.
>
> HQ:
> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5
> FSMO
> roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote
> site);
> Site replication with DC2 and DC3
> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with
> DC1
> (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
> Remote Site:
> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote
> location;
> WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site Replication with
> DC1
> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to?
> I list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed
> back? Thanks
>
> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace
> the backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>
> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>
> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>
> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>
> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>
> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>
> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>
> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected
> from network?
>
> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>
> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>
> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>
> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
> reboot.
>
> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>
> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive?
> Thanks
>

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb6610bf88cb2de7f7503be1@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello ME,
>
> Is the DC running or down and will not work anymore? If it is down and
> never comes back, seize the 5 FSMO roles to one of the other DC's. Then
> run metadata cleanup to remove the old DC from the database and remove it
> from AD sites and services and all DNS servers.
>
> If the server is still running, transfer the FSMO roles to one of the
> other DC's and remove the secondary zones on the other DNS servers and
> change on DC1 to AD integrated zones, then just let the other DC/DNS
> servers replicate.
>
> If DC1 is removed complete you can reinstall it from scratch with the new
> hardware, which i would prefer.
>
> 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 posted this on a forum but no anser after half day so I posted here.
>> Hope you guys can give me feedback.
>>
>> I have a domain controller having a bad backplane. This is a DL360 G4
>> with drive C on a RAID 1. HP will replace the backplane but there is a
>> change that the current mirror is already corrupted. HP tech stated
>> that if the mirror is already corrupted we will have to restore the
>> server from backup. This server is a 2003 domain controller with
>> integrated DNS, WINS, DHCP, and 5 FSMOs'. We have another same site
>> DC2 and another DC3 at a remote location. Global Catalog is already on
>> each server.
>>
>> HQ:
>> DC1: DNS server holding primary zones; DHCP server for HQ location; 5
>> FSMO
>> roles; WINS server push/pull with DC2 (same site) and DC3 (remote
>> site);
>> Site replication with DC2 and DC3
>> DC2: DNS server holding secondary zones; WINS server push/pull with
>> DC1
>> (same site) and DC3 (remote site); Site Replication with DC1
>> Remote Site:
>> DC3: DNS server holding secondary zones; DHCP server for remote
>> location;
>> WINS server push/pull with DC1 and DC2 (at HQ); Site Replication with
>> DC1
>> What is the best way to rebuild this server from backup if we have to?
>> I list steps what I need to do below. Can you you review and give feed
>> back? Thanks
>>
>> - should I transfer FSMO roles to DC2 first before trying to replace
>> the backplane in case I cannot seize FSMO roles later
>>
>> - replace the backplane. If the mirror corrupted go to next step
>>
>> - stop FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>
>> - on DC2: seize FSMOs' role (if not transferred previously)
>>
>> - remove DC1 completely from AD per
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us)
>>
>> - configure DHCP server on DC2 for HQ location
>>
>> - What to do with DNS service on DC2 and DC3?
>>
>> - reinstall the OS the server, keep same name DC1? keep disconnected
>> from network?
>>
>> - restore server first, still keep disconnected from network?
>>
>> - on DC2 and DC3: set BurFlags to D2
>>
>> - restore system state on DC1 (assuming we keep same name)
>>
>> - stop FRS on DC1, set BurFlag to D4 on DC1, connect to network and
>> reboot.
>>
>> - resume FRS on DC2 and DC3
>>
>> The whole thing is expected to last 4 hrs max. Am I too possitive?
>> Thanks
>>
>
>