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hi there, hoping on printer issues on our server... here symptoms , information troubleshooting i've been doing. 1. last saturday no apparent reason, users unable see of printers under devices , printers, , unable start add printer wizard... "windows cant open add printer. access denied." applies when logging onto server, either directly or through remote desktop... behavior normal on everyone's individual workstations. 2. when "most users", not seeing patterns. for example, these users can still see printers and start app printer wizard.  compname\administrator (computer administrator), domainname\pointofsale7 (domain user), domainname\supervisor (domain administrator , computer administrator) however, these users cannot: compname\testuser (computer user), domainname\pointofsale2 (domain user), domainname\linda (domain administrator , computer administrator). in other words, status computer/domain administrator or user, or local or domain us

i'm trying use find statement find multiple strings in context of larger formula. original formula i'm basing off of follows: =if(isnumber(find("inc",a1))," ","y") obviously, yields y if finds whatever text in " ". however, have many strings i'd check , need exact; ie when search inc , inc, not want inc counted. so, tried following formulas. =if(isnumber(find(or("inc",inc"),a1))," ","y") =if(sum(countif(a1,"* inc*","* inc*}))," ","y") the second 1 works best, counts "inc" match. suggestions? hi, i recommend asking question in excel forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?forum=excel&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc there's excel forum on over msdn side well, focuses more on vba: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?forum=exceldev&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc this p

i 'm trying setup adfs lab environment test few scenarios. document i've been following is  --- how set ad fs 2.0 vm lab environment federated collaboration microsoft corporation published: may 2010 version: 1.0 authors: brad mahugh, tariq sharif ------ link (below) download vms broken. can please provide me latest links working?  i.e.  microsoft download center (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=148506). thanks! i can http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16572  from link on page http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/adfs2-how-to-setup-lab-environment-for-federated-collaboration-01(v=ws.10).aspx  which step1 in document you're referring to. is looking for, or did misunderstand? Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi, got sbs 2008 virtual server running database , services , ask if possible move sbs server new hardware physical machine , transform vhd physical drive. is possible? moving virtual server machine physical machine different hardware between them?  just use "native boot" , leave os in vhd boot on bare metal instead of vm: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg318048%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 it responsibility of os detect hardware change. since os in vm / on vhd 2008 supported in generation 1 vm, therefore set hardware bios boot (not uefi boot). the os vhd use space on c:\ of physical storage.  can create second vhd additional data, expand existing vhd(s) or store data directly on same disk os vhd stored on. brian ehlert http://itproctology.blogspot.com learn. apply. repeat. Windows Server  > 

hi all, i have setup dhcp server running windows server 2008 r2 wds on network. have netgear n600 router along five-port gigabit ethernet switch. dhcp server connected five-port switch. anyway, setup server , turned off dhcp service on router , attempted connect xbox 360 network. dhcp server failed assign ip address it. i've seemed setup dhcp server corrently, it's authorized , everything. there i'm doing wrong? computer hi, from http://documentation.netgear.com/fvx538/enu/202-10062-02/v1/fvx538-06-3.html : if device on network dhcp server, or if manually configure devices, select disable option under dhcp configuration. select dhcp relay option configure router dhcp relay. i hope helps, -greg Windows Server  >  Network Infrastructure Servers

hi.... i planning create server 2008 domain environment(using active directory domain servie) in small office. but how can i choos the server configuration(hardware requirements). how can we plane hardware requirements, mean based on what i.e users or computers or net bandwidth.  could  any 1 update me on one...   here is some good articles give idea capacity planning: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738079(ws.10).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc728303(ws.10).aspx       santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+ houston, tx blogs - http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ articles - http://www.sivarajan.com/publications.html twitter: @santhosh_sivara - http://twitter.com/santhosh_sivara posting provided no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  > 

hi, i've 3 node exchange cluster repectedly i'm getting cluster deadload issue. have created cluster resourcers using dat model in exchange 2010. kindly find cluster log below. 0000553c.00004500::2012/05/22-09:03:27.012 info  [rhs] enabling rhs termination watchdog timeout 1200000 , recovery action 3. 0000553c.00004500::2012/05/22-09:03:27.012 err   [rhs] resource cluster ip address handling deadlock. cleaning current operation , terminating rhs process. 0000553c.00004500::2012/05/22-09:03:27.012 err   [rhs] send wer report. 00001b1c.000013c8::2012/05/22-09:03:27.043 warn  [rcm] resourcecontrol(get_private_properties) cluster ip address returned 5038. 00001b1c.00003b1c::2012/05/22-09:03:27.059 err   [rcm] rcm::rcmresource::control: error_resource_call_timed_out(5910)' because of 'pending controls list has been cleared.' 00001b1c.00003b1c::2012/05/22-09:03:27.059 err   [rcm] rcm::rcmrescontrol::doresourcecontrol: error_resource_call_timed_out(5910)

hi, i'm new hyper-v, , networking, etc, but, have question: i set windows 8 on home pc.  created vm using hyper-v windows 8 well.  note not have domain, etc on home network.  i'm not sure if part of issue here....  bottom line want connectivity between host pc , vm, but, can't seem working. my host pc's ip 192.168.1.5, , vm ip 192.168.137.10. when set virtual network, set internal.  i'm under assumption these 2 networks can't communicate because on different networks (192.168.1.x vs 192.168.137.x)..... any suggestions or recommendations appreciated! thanks. hi, there 3 types of network in hyper-v: internal, external, , private. a private virtual network logical, isolated, network segment within hyper-v , not bound physical network adaptor. means vm-to-vm network communication occurs connected private virtual network. kind of network can’t communicate hyper-v host external physical network, it’s not related hyper-v host physical nic. an i

i've been writing full .net library , rest api service broker cisco network equipment precise parsing of output , show commands (open source.. share soon) , have been building full fsm managing cisco devices accounts locks, states, etc... since adopting powershell dsc, i'm working on trying manage infrastructure well. example, i'd powershell dsc allows me specific define topology , configuration of network. more importantly, i'd manage devices powershell dsc objects well. is there method in powershell dsc allow description of topology? an example : switch (is type access switch)  switch ports 1-24 access ports  switch ports 25-26 uplink ports  switch port 25 connected distribution switch port 2  switch port 26 connected distribution switch b port 2 access port (is type of cisco switch port)  access port has spanning tree port fast  access port has 802.1x port authentication 802.1x port authentication (is cisco device feature)  802.1x requ

server- nps installed on server 2008 r2 w/o sp1 ap clients- netgear wg103 (with latest firmware 2.0.25) the wireless clients setup in nps , worked fine month , half.  suddently people weren't able connect. here list of things have tried: -the issue seems radius network , in multiple locations. (other networks fine: our guest wifi uses basic wpa key.) -i have tried stopping , restating nps service on radius clients server -i have patched , rebooted server, houses radius clients. (except sp1) -i tried setting nps on a different server and configuring 2 ap’s connect it. (still same issue, @ point i'm wondering if certificate authority.) -using telnet connect to the server on ports 1812, 1813, 1645, , 1646 unresponsive, yet server says ports open , listening. -i tried disabling firewall on server telnetting no luck. -a port scan on server says ports closed, yet server reports open. -while running wireshark on client; tried connect radius network , got absolu

hi i have server windows server 2008 enterprise ts server 2 nics, 1 lan connection , other 1 internet connection. lan interface had 2 ip( 10.10.1.xx , 10.10.95.xx. ). in last few days server had abnormal behavior , users not connect it. changed ip address interface wan lan , lan wan , server started functioning normally, new wan interface shows 2 ip: 10.10.1.xx , wan ip. remove 10.10.1.xx , when change applies ip shows again.  i hope clear explainning problem. thanks hi, firstly, recommend you disable nics , restart them again see if issue persists. in addition, can refer similar thread below: unable remove ip address http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/db9925db-aca1-4da4-b27a-daade373528c/unable-to-remove-an-ip-address   best regards, susie Windows Server  > 

hi, i want force users connect on vpn use 15 bit color scheme instead of 32 bit can't seem find gpo this. there gpo specfies every rdp connection user inside of company suffer too.  does know way accomplish ? thx in advance! put vpn users in separate ou , link gpo ou with 15bit color scheme , you're done. adrian costea - mcp, mcts, mcsa 2003, mcitp: windows 7 my blog: www.vkernel.ro/blog Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

hello i trying list of user of particular group, not returning anything. there 3 users in myo365 group. $group="myo365" get-aduser -filter { memberof -recursivematch $group } -searchbase "dc=lc,dc=local" -searchscope subtree | select userprincipalname | export-csv "d:\users.csv" -notypeinformation -force please let me know missing avian just clarify, problem original code cannot filter on memberof attribute, except comparing exact match of distinguishedname. dn format attributes, such memberof, have restriction. use ldap filter, must specify full dn of group. find direct members, use filter similar to: -ldapfilter "(memberof=cn=myo365,ou=sales,ou=west,dc=domain,dc=com") to query recursively (to reveal nested group membership), can use following similar filter: -ldapfilter "(memberof:1.2.840.113556.1.4.1941:=cn=myo365,ou=sales,ou=west,dc=domain,dc=com)" later must run against dc windows server 20

2 q's: can fsmo roles transferred dc when dc holding roles down/in process of reboot? a new dc going old dc's hostname/ip address, need renew/release dhcp? hi, fsmo roles not depend on reboots , these transferred between source , destination dcs, if these both online , healthy. if source fsmo role holder offline or in reboot can't transfer role can size if know never online again. ip address of dc can changed, need make sure dns record update reflect new ip , these being replicated across ad. netlogon restart after change might speed this. if have old ip address configured in dhcp options have updated well, clients new settings automatically @ next talk dhcp server. hope helps. regards, calin Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

i had admin delete folder redirection gpo linked domain. asked him disable , add 1 each of departmental ou's. now have 1 user still has old gpo settings. i have tried disabling new gpo , manually changing users reg settings point local docs. its sbs2k3 , have 30 users i having no luck can help? please run resultant set of policy (rsop query) user, , see if user might other gpo's loaded, have folder redirection settings. certifications: mcsa 2003 studying mcse 2003 Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hi all, i need automate process of ensuring vpn connection active, or start 1 if it's not (via cisco's anyconnect). have vbscript start net stop vpnagent and net start vpnagent each of commands above contain a delay in between. start shell, start vpncli program, , set delay 15 seconds. pass "disconnect" shell, delay again, , try start vpn connection passing connect vpn_profile command. task runs ok when set run "administrators" group, confirm opening new cmd window , running vpncli state , , see state connected . however, i'm unable select option "run whether user logged on or not". so, created new local admin user, 'newuser', , added user administrators group, however, task not seem execute successfully; when running vpncli state , show disconnected in cmd window. what doing wrong here? below subroutine try run: sub vpn_open   vpn_profile = "vpn-1.myvpnhost.com"   vpn_user = "vpnuser&q

ok, i've read various post around edns, etc.  , i've tried "enableednsprobes" on , off.  updated root hints root server.  restarted dns server. using root hints resolve "in.mp.uso.im" doesn't seem work.  forwarding 8.8.8.8 ok. netmon on w2k8 r2 dns server shows query arriving, going out correct nameservers , correct noerror response coming server.  why oh why server send servfail? what have missed??? dns logging shows following: 12/06/2012 20:32:15 100c packet  0000000008a3a130 udp rcv 192.168.1.253    0009   q [0001   d   noerror] aaaa   (2)in(2)mp(3)uso(2)im(0) udp question info @ 0000000008a3a130   socket = 448   remote addr 192.168.1.253, port 60014   time query=610882, queued=0, expire=0   buf length = 0x0fa0 (4000)   msg length = 0x001e (30)   message:     xid       0x0009     flags     0x0100       qr        0 (question)       opcode    0 (query)       aa        0       tc        0       rd        1       ra        0       z         0   

hi all i've have requirement prevent roaming profiles groups of users being downloaded when log on groups of machines.  ideally need functionality of gpo setting: computer configuration\admin templates\system\user profiles\only allow local user profiles ...but not apply users of machine applies to, in particular security group. thanks in advance mat   hi mat,   i’m afraid cannot achieve using native group policy. may considering using script. suggest create new post in official scripting guys forum further support there. best resource scripting related problems.   the official scripting guys forum! http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itcg/threads   thanks understanding.   regards, bruce this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. please remember click "mark answer" on post helps you, , click "unmark answer" if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members

my windows server environment experiencing various odd symptoms after decommissioned forest's first server.  (it 10 years old, time go before died).  i had moved essential network services other servers, , followed procedures found on technet moving ad roles other servers before decommissioning. i downloaded , ran ad replication status tool, having troubles seemed ad related.  the tool reports 1 error, says "failed collect data against node xxx.xxx.org", , "domain controller xxx.xxx.org not exist or not contacted." i subsequently found lot of entries in dns servers pointed server had been decommissioned, , static ip entries on servers pointed server.  after fixing these, ad seems functioning fine.  in fact, log on server xxx.xxx.org says, of 5 pm yesterday "all problems preventing updates active directory database have been cleared. new updates active directory database succeeding. net logon service has restarted." so can't find

one node in cluster has suffered hardware failure , offline. the hardware issue precludes me bringing server online. we have no intention of rebuilding node there adequate capcity in cluster without it.  all of instructions can find suggest running "cluster.exe -evict" command node wish evict. obviously, not feasible in instance. can suggest correct process removing node cluster in scenario? can't right click offline node , select evict active node? it's under "more actions".  make sure noting assigned still, disks hosted in redirected mode. Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

we in process of implementing directaccess server 2012 r2. far, looks promising. clients can communicate our management servers desired. however, provide way our desk connect machines (for instance, able initiate remote control). isatap technically no longer supported, seems there risks/challenges associated anyways. wondering if has come solutions this. since few, thinking configuring server allow inbound vpn ipv6 , have our desk users initiate vpn connect server few times functionality necessary. has done that? haven't set vpn in windows server in @ least 8 years, advice helpful. if have other suggestions, i'd happy accept that. thanks! i'm sorry follow own post quickly. 1. ipsec tunneling solve problem well? it's area have little experience in, seems possibility. 2. i've noticed while can ping clients server, can't else (rdp, access file shares, etc.) though firewall off (this testing after all). there limitations prevent me connecting client

hello, all 2k8 r2 servers with tsgateway on iis server. attempts connect tsserver through gateway end in repeated requests credentials no errors. logs indicate tsgateway passed request on tsserver. tsserver logs indicate accepted credentials. still credential requests. it looks server accepting credentials hanging up. next credential request shows in logs reconnect. i have attempted connect tsfarm and/or management server. both results same. internal , external requests have same results. no change fqdn vs. netbios names or ips. no change if tsserver requires ssl (tls) or not. no certificate errors. no popup errors. i can connect directly any domain servers through 3389. internally , externally. any idea why terminal servers hang after authentication? thanks again, robert ok here answer? 2k8r2 , iis7 tsgateway repeatedly asks credentials not log in... turns out tsgateway doesn’t connection , authentication, iis does. surprise, ya know…. tsgateway filters

i have 2 drives in server box, 1 500gb windows lives (c:) , other 1tb empty... (k:) so came remove 1tb (k:) drive , leave 500gb (c:) in system got message bootmgr missing.... now if goto disk management can see: 1tb disk0 (it calls disk 0) [100mb parition][new volumedrive k:] 500gb disk1 (it calls disk 1) [70mb partition][d: drive][c: drive] obviously windows reason installed boot stuff on 1tb drive ... great , want remove 1tb drive , put boot info on 500gb drive. can help? hi, take @ these links can : http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/itprovistasetup/thread/e6e2399c-746a-4d45-8b77-dc6e89fd9409 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/fixing-bootmgr-is-missing-error-while-trying-to-boot-windows-vista/ oussama oueslati | system engineer | vnext consulting Windows Server  > 

dear sir,    i had server 2012 essential , had used oem liecense liecensing product. need convert server liecense new olp liecense. had tried change not accepting product key. this may helpful... http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/dd4e7264-1050-417d-9971-8f5b242c87d9/convert-windows-2003-sp2-oem-to-olp-license?forum=winservergen best, howtodo Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Essentials

hi i have w2k server raid 1. 1 of drives died. backup server, thinking of reverting single drive. how do it? not bootable now. , advice appreciated. many in advance richard hi richard, absolute product there no support. suggest migrate os latest version of windows server 2008 r2.  check below article. hope you. booting mirror after primary partition lost http://support.microsoft.com/kb/113977 error message when use diskpart break command break mirrored set http://support.microsoft.com/?id=331494 Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hi all. in our mixed windows 2003 & 2008 domain environment,when user login error display on screen "can't create file(32)" ok.. any idea please..   hello,      have group policies enabled whihc applying logon scipts ? if yes please disable , check behaviour.   thanks http://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

we had switch 1 of our power edge servers linux windows. had 3 disk partitions, 10 gig, 1.9 gig , 100 gig. at first not install, because disk format not recognized. realized had choose "delete" , after installation proceeded beautifully. (did mention i'm total newbie @ this, tried muddle through?) the problem is, installed on 10 gig system partition , ignored other two. and seem invisible - don't show @ all! see gig of free space when check computer. did disk space go , how can @ it? is there way @ partitions, reformat or that? or need reinstall? work? thanks! jacqui   no, leave off. if suits better can delete both partitions , create 1 new 1 or other combo of partition sizes.               regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] Windows Server  > 

  i followed ms walkthru here ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee308290(ws.10).aspx ) to set lab test rds virtual ip's. i have dc, web access server (don't think need this), connection broker, dhcp server, 2 rds servers, 5 winxp clients, 5 win7 clients. dc=10.0.0.1, rds1=10.0.0.2, rds2=10.0.0.3, connection broker=10.0.0.5, web access=10.0.0.6, dhcp=10.0.0.10 (dhcp pool=10.0.0.100-10.0.0.200), clients=10.0.0.20-29 i have ip virtualization turned on through group policy per session. i have 2 rds servers joined farm called labfarm through group policy. i have dns round robin set via dns on dc. when connect clients rds servers, run ipconfig on clients, , show static ip of rds server.  under impression ip virtualization turned on, each client show 2 ip's.....1 host, , 1 virtual ip. also, when in dhcp server, not see leases. i correct in above statement?  if not, how verify clients getting virtual ip's?

hi all i trying configure remote web access. i have configured airport extreme forward port 80, 443, assigned static ip (10.0.1.22) changed ip range 10.0.1.30 200. it has been hit or miss using rwa far, have been struggling last 1 week far i had whs 2011 before & working. i can see sign in screen time ( assuming port forwarding & static ip working), once sign in takes ever log in, of times never log in keeps trying. times works if use ip address ( https://www.10.0.1.22 ) takes @ least 5 minutes, never works if use https://www.xxxx.remotewebaccess.com). when try repair rwa in server settings dashboard fails because can't configure airport extreme. please let me know if need more information, appreciate help. edit: checked using http://www.canyouseeme.org/ both 80 & 443 open, can log in page, once log in takes ever (at least 5 mins) go web page, checked internet speed pretty (24 mbps down, 5 mbps up). i struggling issue, appreciate if 1 can me this.

i have created gpo logon script policies maps drive 6 users have on workstations, when disconnect drive on user, log off , on not recconect , show, other users, permissions issue or what? cant local issue cause other users can see fine, whatever advice or given appreciated. thanks hello, i’d recommend take @ below threads. it’s user profile issue. mapped network drives not able reconnect in windows server 2003 (domain logon policy) http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergp/thread/fc7b045f-9d49-4f1b-82b5-834478cb695f network drive not reconnect on logon http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/dbf440c4-3625-4ac7-be47-247867d08f43 check microsoft kb below: mapped drive connection network share may lost http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297684 thanks zhang Windows Server  > 

i have installed ftp on windows 2008 server r2.  cannot connect locally or externally and message "windows cannot access folder.  make sure typed file name correctly , have permission access folder.  details: connection server not started."  have checked firewall settings , allow 21 access. hi,   have followed instructions in "getting started ftp 7.5" on page:   http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/263/installing-and-configuring-ftp-on-iis-7/   are seeing errors in event log , can telnet port 21 locally or remotely?   -- mike burr Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hi everybody. a appreciate or suggestion. we have: windows server 2003 r2 sp2 and windows deployment services on it periodicaly see 100% cpu usage on server svchost.exe i ran sysinternals process explorer. opened threads of svchost , saw following in starting addres:  wdssrv.dll!collectperfcounters+0x115a wich used 85% of cpu when tryied stop wds sever got error, i've killed thread , sever have begun work normally. one more time help.    hi,   please uninstall , reinstall wds server test result.   please install available updates , perform full virus scan.   hope helps.   tim quan - msft Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hi there, im new in here, our company have 1 windows server 2012 r2 for: ad, dhcp server, dns server, wsus, gpo recently implemented new email server in our office hostname: mail.alpha.com (172.16.129.21) - local ip (174.34.xx.xx) - public ip our domain name bravo.intr a (172.16.128.9) my question one: 1. how can our local user access/ping mail.alpha.com by local ip 172.16.129.21 ...? our local user access/ping mail.alpha.com is going public ip. hope guys can issue :) best regards, sinaga hi, primary  zone when zone dns server hosts primary zone, dns server primary source information zone, , stores master copy of zone data in local file or in ad ds. when zone stored in file, default primary zone file named  zone_name .dns , located in %windir%\system32\dns folder on server. more information dns zone,  please refer following article: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771898(v=ws.11).aspx best regards, frank please remember

hello ,   i trying remove usercertificate , usersmimecertificate value users properties facing issue ....below script :::     $users = get-content "c:\input.txt"                   foreach($usersam in $users)                 {                                 $searcher = new-object directoryservices.directorysearcher                                 $root = [adsi]("ldap://" + "dc=guitar,dc=intra")                                 $scope = "subtree"                                 $filter = "(&(objectclass=user)(samaccountname=" + $usersam + "))"                                 $searcher.searchscope = $scope                                 $searcher.filter = $filter                                 $searcher.searchroot = $root                                 $accnt = $searcher.findone()                                   if($accnt -ne $null)                                 {                  

hello  have windows server 2016 in machine "createexplorershellunelevatedtask" created system  it causes system cpu usage on 90% powershell script . can please ??  thanks hi， based on research，the createexplorershellunelevatedtask task prevents explorer running elevated. attempt start explorer elevation switch seems intercepted windows , createexplorershellunelevatedtask task created , run instead. because task configured run lowest privileges, explorer never gets run elevation. when explorer executed ‘/nouaccheck’ switch createexplorershellunelevatedtask task ignored , explorer launched conventionally, it’s elevated status inherited process started it suggest disable test. best regards, frank please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server

i have windows 2012 installed in bl 460 g8 , attached san storage taking long time intiliaze , format lun disk.  size 1.2 tb how getting window?  if go through disk management , request create simple volume, screen: if, after bring online , initialize it, os automatically display window this: i've never seen screen showing, can understand confusion - you've transferred confusion me. <grin> tim Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Setup

dear all, my primary windows domain controller crashed , offline , in additional domain controller when accessing dsa.msc getting error "naming information cannot located because specified domain either not exist or not contacted" . kindly fix error . dear all, my primary windows domain controller crashed , offline , in additional domain controller when accessing dsa.msc getting error "naming information cannot located because specified domain either not exist or not contacted" . kindly fix error . hi  first need seize fsmo roles avaible domain controller, seize fsmo roles;https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816779(v=ws.10).aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 then should metadata cleanup remove crashed dc domain. metada cleanup; https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816907(v=ws.10).aspx this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards bur