How long?

[markettm]

Hi everyone, have a question regarding having an active directory domain controller offline and then brining it back up.

If I have a controller turned off for say 2 weeks and then turn it back on will it authenticate and replicate ok?

I thought I read somewhere that after a certain time limit a domain controller would basically orphan itself from AD and you'd need to rebuild it.

Anyone know? Thanks in advance!


-Mike

 

[Mike2287]

I think it's 30 days but I'm not 100% sure

 

[markettm]

Thanks Mike, I thought it was something like that but I need to know the definite time limit.

 

[markettm]

Found the answer, it's 10 days. Thanks!

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...ory/deploy/adguide/addeploy/addch07.mspx#EFAA

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...irectory/deploy/adguide/addeploy/addch06.mspx