Active Directory Domain replication

davidr4 wrote:
Is your DC virtual?  Just clone it and put it on an isolated networktechnically they have created another environment and ask us to duplicate the data and the Infrastructure.

Good afternoon Spicers, what is the best option and way to replicate an AD infrastructure for testing purpose? I want everything in the production be cloned so that I can test in a test environment. how do I go by doing that?
Please helpp!!
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       * Verifying that the local machine bridgeserver, is a DC.
       * Connecting to directory service on server bridgeserver.
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       * Identifying all NC cross-refs.
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    Doing initial required tests
       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\BRIDGESERVER
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             * Active Directory RPC Services Check
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       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\BRIDGESERVER
          Starting test: Replications
             * Replications Check
             * Replication Latency Check
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                      2 were retired Invocations.  0 were either: read-only replicas and are not verifiably latent, or dc's no longer replicating this nc.  0 had no latency information (Win2K DC). 
                DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local
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                CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local
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                CN=Configuration,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local
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                      2 were retired Invocations.  0 were either: read-only replicas and are not verifiably latent, or dc's no longer replicating this nc.  0 had no latency information (Win2K DC). 
                DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local
                   Latency information for 2 entries in the vector were ignored.
                      2 were retired Invocations.  0 were either: read-only replicas and are not verifiably latent, or dc's no longer replicating this nc.  0 had no latency information (Win2K DC). 
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             * Configuration Topology Integrity Check
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             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
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             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
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             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
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             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
             * Analyzing the alive system replication topology for DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local.
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             * Analyzing the alive system replication topology for CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local.
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             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
             * Analyzing the alive system replication topology for CN=Configuration,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local.
             * Performing upstream (of target) analysis.
             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
             * Analyzing the alive system replication topology for DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local.
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             * Performing downstream (of target) analysis.
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             Role Schema Owner = CN=NTDS Settings,CN=BRIDGESERVER,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local
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             * SPN found :LDAP/bridgeserver.BridgeLimited.local
             * SPN found :LDAP/BRIDGESERVER
             * SPN found :LDAP/bridgeserver.BridgeLimited.local/BRIDGELIMITED
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             * SPN found :E3514235-4B06-11D1-AB04-00C04FC2DCD2/96d36b0b-a148-4c2f-b3d3-8c2ac83fcaf9/BridgeLimited.local
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             * SPN found :HOST/bridgeserver.BridgeLimited.local/BRIDGELIMITED
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    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
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                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:47:41
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    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
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    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:47:55
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    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:48:09
                Event String: The driver for device \Device\Scsi\hpt3xx1
    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:48:23
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    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:48:38
                Event String: The driver for device \Device\Scsi\hpt3xx1
    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:48:52
                Event String: The driver for device \Device\Scsi\hpt3xx1
    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:49:06
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    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
             An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0040075
                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:49:20
                Event String: The driver for device \Device\Scsi\hpt3xx1
    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
    an effort to clear the condition.
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                Time Generated: 09/10/2009   16:49:54
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    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
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    detected a port timeout due to prolonged
    inactivity. All associated busses were reset in
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          Starting test: VerifyReplicas
             ......................... BRIDGESERVER passed test VerifyReplicas
          Starting test: VerifyReferences
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             CN=BRIDGESERVER,OU=Domain Controllers,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local and
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             CN=BRIDGESERVER,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=BridgeLimited,DC=local
             are correct.
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          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
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          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
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          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
             ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
             ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
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          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
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          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
             ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
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          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
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          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
             ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
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          Test omitted by user request: CheckSecurityError
          Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
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          Test omitted by user request: DFSREvent
          Test omitted by user request: SysVolCheck
          Test omitted by user request: KccEvent
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          Test omitted by user request: RidManager
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          Test omitted by user request: SystemLog
          Test omitted by user request: Topology
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyEnterpriseReferences
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          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
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          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
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       Running partition tests on : Configuration
          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
             ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
             ......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
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          Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
             ......................... lab passed test CheckSDRefDom
          Starting test: CrossRefValidation
             ......................... lab passed test CrossRefValidation
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          Test omitted by user request: DNS
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             Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
             PDC Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
             Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
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             Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
             Preferred Time Server Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
             Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
             KDC Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
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    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=winserverDS is the forum for Directory Services questions.  You might want to post your question there.
    .:|:.:|:. tim

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    Abhijit Waikar.
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  • Laptop (Running Windows 8.1) no longer able to print and now see message Active Directory Domain Services is not available

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    Attachments:
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    rank     : 1
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    guest[1] : Active Directory Domain Controller
    guest[2] : Identity Management for UNIX
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    rank     : 4
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    ant.     : .NET Framework 3.5.1
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    2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.270 [Provider]                 
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    2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.286 [Provider]                  C:\Windows\system32\ServerManager\Cache\CbsUpdateState.bin does not exist.
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    2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.786 [CBS]                       >>>GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
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    2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.520 [CBS]                       <<<GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
    2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.598 [DISCOVERY]                 hr: -2147021879 -> reboot required.
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    balrogz

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    Paul Bergson
    MVP - Directory Services
    MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
    MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security, BS CSci
    2012, 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
    Twitter @pbbergs http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/paulbergson
    Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup.
    This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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    ServerManager.log (extract)
    ==========
    name : Active Directory Domain Services
    state : Changed
    rank : 1
    sync tech: CBS
    guest[1] : Active Directory Domain Controller
    guest[2] : Identity Management for UNIX
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    pred. : empty
    provider : null
    name : Active Directory Domain Controller
    state : Changed
    rank : 4
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    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [Provider] Installation queued for 'Active Directory Domain Controller'.
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [CBS] installing 'DirectoryServices-DomainController ' ...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.399 [CBS] ...parents that will be auto-installed: 'NetFx3 '
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.399 [CBS] ...default children to turn-off: 'WCF-HTTP-Activation '
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.415 [CBS] ...current state of 'DirectoryServices-DomainController': p: Staged, a: Staged, s: UninstallRequested
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.415 [CBS] ...setting state of 'DirectoryServices-DomainController' to 'InstallRequested'
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...current state of 'NetFx3': p: Installed, a: Installed, s: InstallRequested
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...skipping 'NetFx3' because it is already in the desired state.
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...current state of default child 'WCF-HTTP-Activation': p: Installed, a: Installed, s: InstallRequested
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...skipped child 'WCF-HTTP-Activation' because it is already installed
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.461 [CBS] ...'DirectoryServices-DomainController' : applicability: Applicable
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.461 [CBS] ...'NetFx3' : applicability: Applicable
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.539 [CbsUIHandler] Initiate:
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.539 [InstallationProgressPage] Installing...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.758 [InstallationProgressPage] Verifying installation...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.758 [InstallationProgressPage] Installing...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.740 [CbsUIHandler] Error: -2147021879 :
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.740 [CbsUIHandler] Terminate:
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.787 [InstallationProgressPage] Verifying installation...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.802 [CBS] ...done installing 'DirectoryServices-DomainController '. Status: -2147021879 (80070bc9)
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider] Skipped configuration of 'Active Directory Domain Controller' because install operation failed.
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider]
    [STAT] ---- CBS Session Consolidation -----
    [STAT] For
    'Active Directory Domain Controller'[STAT] installation(s) took '21.9535541' second(s) total.
    [STAT] Configuration(s) took '0.0007754' second(s) total.
    [STAT] Total time: '21.9543295' second(s).
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider] Error (Id=0) Sync Result - Success: False, RebootRequired: True, Id: 110
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider] Error (Id=0) Sync Message - OperationKind: Install, MessageType: Error, MessageCode: -2147021879, Message: <null>, AdditionalMessage: The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes made
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [InstallationProgressPage] Sync operation completed
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [InstallationProgressPage] Performing post install/uninstall discovery...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.833 [Provider] C:\Windows\system32\ServerManager\Cache\CbsUpdateState.bin does not exist.
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.833 [CBS] IsCacheStillGood: False.
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:04.333 [CBS] >>>GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.784 [CBS] Error (Id=0) Function: 'ReadUpdateInfo()->Update_GetInstallState' failed: 80070bc9 (-2147021879)
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.784 [CBS] <<<GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.815 [DISCOVERY] hr: -2147021879 -> reboot required.
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.831 [InstallationProgressPage] About to load finish page...
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.831 [InstallationFinishPage] Loading finish page
    8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.831 [InstallationFinishPage] Finish page loaded
    CheckSUR.log
    =================================
    Checking System Update Readiness.
    Binary Version 6.1.7601.21645
    Package Version 13.0
    2012-01-18 10:33
    Checking Windows Servicing Packages
    Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
    Checking Package Watchlist
    Checking Component Watchlist
    Checking Packages
    Checking Component Store
    Summary:
    Seconds executed: 220
    No errors detected

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