So, I fixed the domain controller and we made the decision to try turning on the DC since we had an image backup of the DCS. After about 30 minutes both DCs were authenticating users with their latest passwords.
Our IT company advised that we should look into more reliable server hardware and I...
The broken DC was the first DC on our network so it probably contains the FSMO roles. We just brought up the new one for the remote office when we brought them onto the domain. I'm thinking we might need to hire in some help; we've got a company we call when things are out of control like this.
This main DC is a few days behind now. There have been a few password changes which would have been processed at the other office. I'm wondering what will happen when this DC comes back up and sees that it's behind.
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I manage a network for a medium size business (which I also own). The Windows 2008 R2 domain controller at the main office has one power supply and is currently offline until I get the replacement. People have been complaining about very long login times since the DC went offline, but...