URGENT Help Needed - Repairing / re-install Windows 2008 R2 Domain Controller

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hello,

yesterday have upgraded physical domain controller holds fsmo roles after reboot works fine. after shutdown server , boot again, cannot reach server nor server can reach anywhere. have tries several methods repair tcp/ip stack no use. whenever ping got error:

there error in release of interface: loopback    pseudo-interface 1 (the system can not find file specified.    operation failed no adapter state  operation allowed

ping: transmit failed, error code 1232.

i have updated interfaces drivers have added new interface still same. think best option repair windows. but, it's domain controller , need in here!!!!

i have adc in network holds dns , dhcp services. can make use of transfer/seize fsmo roles adc server , metadata cleanup clean existing physical domain controller?

your urgent needed please!!!

thanks,



to safe, first transfer fsmo role working dc using below link. make sure healthy dc dns , gc server , clients/server/app pointing it. need move time server role. can troubleshoot,  if you, simple demote , promote back. if dc requires force removal need perform metadata cleanup too.

fsmo role transfer

http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm

windows time server role in ad forest/domain

http://awinish.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/time-server-role-in-forestdomain/

remove references of failed dc/domain or perform metadata cleanup

http://awinish.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/metadata-cleanup-of-a-domain-controller/

awinish vishwakarma - mvp-ds

my blog: awinish.wordpress.com

disclaimer posting provided as-is no warranties/guarantees , confers no rights.



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