Domain Replication 1

[BiJae]

I have a domain with two domain controllers. According to DCDIAG I have not received a good replication since 9/18/06. I've resolved several other issues that were preventing the replication. I have got to the point where the primary server recognizes that there is a second server on the network, but says that it has not replicated in too long and it will not replicate to that server (sounds like an ex of mine) but I digress..

So I have been doing some research on forcing replication between the two servers. I've found this post

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1163100

it describes my situation pretty accurately, only I have several more entries in there. I'd like to use the ldp tool to clean out the entries, however, I'm very green and could use a little guidance. Can some one tell me where to get a manual so I can RTFM on ldp.exe?

Here are the results I have when I run repadmin /showvector /latency dc=tcud,dc=state,dc=tx,dc=us

C:\>repadmin /showvector /latency dc=tcud,dc=state,dc=tx,dc=us
Caching GUIDs.
..
a5d12595-ce63-4a70-9289-d85eaf964800 @ USN    213091 @ Time (unknown)
c3b083c9-e6c4-4ffd-9fb8-c9bb15080493 @ USN    371194 @ Time 2004-05-23 18:34:43
c2edbf86-40e8-4a7f-81f9-0ac615bcc70e @ USN    577476 @ Time 2004-06-16 14:15:22
d652aefc-4d00-4a81-9a62-306cf39c66c7 @ USN     37034 @ Time 2006-09-18 12:01:21
Default-First-Site-Name\DATA         @ USN     16600 @ Time 2006-09-18 15:23:33
e5d92d80-41b0-4b8e-8ee5-8f08b3655440 @ USN   4064693 @ Time 2006-10-31 00:54:16
Default-First-Site-Name\TCUD-EX1     @ USN   5265990 @ Time 2006-12-05 16:54:29

Any tips are greatly appreciated.

http://www.bijae.net

"If the only prayer you said in
your whole life was, 'thank you,'
that would suffice."
-- Meister Eckhart

 

[DTracy]

Look in the event logs of those two servers for events on or around 09/18/06 that could have caused the non-replication problem.

 

[djtech2k]

I would recommend using replmon for troubleshooting. That would be the first thing I would do if I were you.

 

[BiJae]

Thank you djtech2k! That utility tool was a great asset! I ran a "Synchronize Each Directory Partition with All Servers" using the first option "Disables transitive replication..." and this forced the replication.

I ran DCDIAG again and the replication piece passed!

Much appreciated!

http://www.bijae.net

"If the only prayer you said in
your whole life was, 'thank you,'
that would suffice."
-- Meister Eckhart

 

[djtech2k]

I am glad I could help.