"JK" <jk@jhu.edu> wrote in message
news:eeVFeL9mIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> kj [MVP SBS] wrote:
>
>>

Snipping out the details,


So, it looks like you once had a domain controller "edu" that had the schema
master and the PDC FSMO roles. AD is not able to locate this DC anymore. It
may have been 'unplugged' from the domain without being demoted, a failed
rename, or a catastrophic failure.

AD metadata cleanup of the this needs to be performed to resolve your
issues.

First perform a full and verified backup of all domain controllers,
including 'system states', all business data, email, etc.

Then either contact Microsoft Support, or proceed as follows if your
comfortable with these diretions;

Install the support tools on both domain controllers.

type and record the output from netdom query fsmo

Seize the missing fsmo roles (Schema master, PDCe) to one of the remainin
DC's (later you can decide which is best).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255504/en-us
Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller


allow replication to complete and verify that both DC's agree to the FSMO
role holders and that all roles are accounted for by active domain
controllers;

(netdom query fsmo)

Then cleanup from the orphaned DC *very carefully* following the direction
in this document;
How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain
controller demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/en-us



> Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
> Role Schema Owner = CN=NTDS
> Settings\0ADEL:d8a01af1-a80f-4860-b520-2c7130d33b38,CN=SOMSRV4,CN=Servers,
> CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=somato,DC=mb,DC= jhu,
> DC=edu
> Warning: CN=NTDS
> Settings\0ADEL:d8a01af1-a80f-4860-b520-2c7130d33b38,CN=SOMSRV4,CN=Servers,
> CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=somato,DC=mb,DC= jhu,
> DC=edu is the Schema Owner, but is deleted.
> Role Domain Owner = CN=NTDS
> Settings\0ADEL:d8a01af1-a80f-4860-b520-2c7130d33b38,CN=SOMSRV4,CN=Servers,
> CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=somato,DC=mb,DC= jhu,
> DC=edu
> Warning: CN=NTDS
> Settings\0ADEL:d8a01af1-a80f-4860-b520-2c7130d33b38,CN=SOMSRV4,CN=Servers,
> CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=somato,DC=mb,DC= jhu,
> DC=edu is the Domain Owner, but is deleted.
> Role PDC Owner = CN=NTDS
> we encountered the following error retrieving the cross-ref's
>
> replication coalesces. Please ensure that replication is working
>
> from the Domain Naming FSMO to this DC, and retry this test to see
> if
>
> errors continue.
> Can't determine the age of the cross-ref
>