Do I need AAAA records in DNS for MPs for clients connecting via DirectAccess?

This is my situation:
Have had SCCM 2007 r3 installed for some time
Have DirectAccess implemented for over 2 years
We are in Mixed Mode
Have always had issues with DA connected clients getting adverts from SCCM
DA connected clients do not report heartbeat
In troubleshooting I have added the ipv6 boundaries and followed all the articles on FW settings and DA settings.  Still no luck.
I ran across an article that said you need to have AAAA records in DNS for you MPs.  Is that true?  and if so, how do I get them into DNS as they are not there right now.
Any help (especially if I am on the wrong track) would be helpful.
Thanks
Eric

Yes, I know this is an old post, but I’m trying to clean them up.
No CM07 does not need a AAAA record. Honestly this is going to be a DA issue not a CM07 issue.
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       Running partition tests on : Configuration
       Running partition tests on : bcas-tbf
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                Domain: bcas-tbf.local
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                   TEST: Records registration (RReg)
                      Network Adapter [00000017] Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter:
                         Warning:
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                         R210_1_2K12.bcas-tbf.local
                         Warning:
                         Missing AAAA record at DNS server 172.16.0.202:
                         gc._msdcs.bcas-tbf.local
                         Warning:
                         Missing AAAA record at DNS server ::1:
                         R210_1_2K12.bcas-tbf.local
                         Warning:
                         Missing AAAA record at DNS server ::1:
                         gc._msdcs.bcas-tbf.local
                   Warning: Record Registrations not found in some network adapters
                   R210_1_2K12                  PASS WARN PASS PASS PASS WARN n/a
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    C:\Users\Administrator>ipconfig /all
    Windows IP Configuration
       Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : R210_1_2K12
       Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : bcas-tbf.local
       Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
       IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
       WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
       DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : bcas-tbf.local
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       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-B9-7E-81-74
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::bda9:1a28:974a:5fc3%19(Preferred)
       IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.202(Preferred)
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
       DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 335554233
       DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1A-0A-52-45-00-26-B9-7E-81-75
       DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : ::1
                                           172.16.0.202
       NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
    Tunnel adapter isatap.{AE70C63E-0A8A-4461-A789-8E4CD99CEA46}:
       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:
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       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:9d38:90d7:1cf5:1d4f:53ef:ff35(Pref
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       Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::1cf5:1d4f:53ef:ff35%15(Preferred)
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
       NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
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    Disabling
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    Configuring DNS for IPv6/IPv4
    Coexistence
    IPv6
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    IPv6 for the Windows Administrator: IPv6 Fundamentals
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    If you found this post helpful, please “Vote as Helpful”.
    Postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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       The previous call succeeded
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       site info obtained
       All the info for the server collected
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       InvocationID obtained
       dnsHostname obtained
       site info obtained
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    Determining IP4 connectivity
    Determining IP6 connectivity
    * Active Directory RPC Services Check
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    Doing primary tests
       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DC2
          Test omitted by user request: Advertising
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSecurityError
          Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
          Test omitted by user request: FrsEvent
          Test omitted by user request: DFSREvent
          Test omitted by user request: SysVolCheck
          Test omitted by user request: KccEvent
          Test omitted by user request: KnowsOfRoleHolders
          Test omitted by user request: MachineAccount
          Test omitted by user request: NCSecDesc
          Test omitted by user request: NetLogons
          Test omitted by user request: ObjectsReplicated
          Test omitted by user request: OutboundSecureChannels
          Test omitted by user request: Replications
          Test omitted by user request: RidManager
          Test omitted by user request: Services
          Test omitted by user request: SystemLog
          Test omitted by user request: Topology
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyEnterpriseReferences
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyReferences
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyReplicas
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       Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : Schema
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : Configuration
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : mydomain
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running enterprise tests on : mydomain.com
          Starting test: DNS
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     DC: DC2.mydomain.com
    Domain: mydomain.com
    TEST: Authentication (Auth)
    Authentication test: Successfully completed
    TEST: Basic (Basc)
                      Microsoftr Windows Serverr 2008 Standard 
    (Service Pack level: 2.0)
    is supported
    NETLOGON service is running
    kdc service is running
    DNSCACHE service is running
                      DNS service is running
    DC is a DNS server
    Network adapters information:
    Adapter [00000006] Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection:
    MAC address is 00:0C:29:91:59:68
    IP Address is static
    IP address: 192.168.0.249
    DNS servers:
    192.168.0.105 (DC1.mydomain.com.) [Valid]
    127.0.0.1 (DC2) [Valid]
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    Warning: The AAAA record for this DC was not found
    [Error details: 9501 (Type: Win32 - Description: No records found for given DNS query.) - mydomain.com]
                      The SOA record for the Active Directory zone was found
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    Recursion is enabled
    Forwarders Information:
    192.168.0.105 (DC1.mydomain.com.) [Valid]
    192.168.0.7 (<name unavailable>) [Invalid (unreachable)]
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    Delegation information for the zone: mydomain.com.
    Delegated domain name: _msdcs.mydomain.com.
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    Test record _dcdiag_test_record added successfully in zone mydomain.com
    Test record _dcdiag_test_record deleted successfully in zone mydomain.com
    TEST: Records registration (RReg)
    Network Adapter
    [00000006] Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection:
    Matching CNAME record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    a32fcfbd-16bb-4697-a23d-20fc3b8c274c._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching A record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    DC2.mydomain.com
    Warning:
    Missing AAAA record at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    DC2.mydomain.com
    [Error details: 9501 (Type: Win32 - Description: No records found for given DNS query.)]
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.ac09921d-4553-475e-b25c-059742ac0552.domains._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _kerberos._tcp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _kerberos._udp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _kpasswd._tcp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching A record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
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    Missing AAAA record at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    [Error details: 9501 (Type: Win32 - Description: No records found for given DNS query.)]
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _gc._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.105:
    _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching CNAME record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
            a32fcfbd-16bb-4697-a23d-20fc3b8c274c._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching A record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    DC2.mydomain.com
    Warning:
    Missing AAAA record at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    DC2.mydomain.com
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    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _ldap._tcp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _ldap._tcp.ac09921d-4553-475e-b25c-059742ac0552.domains._msdcs.mydomain.com
                 Matching 
    SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _kerberos._tcp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _kerberos._udp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _kpasswd._tcp.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
               Matching 
    SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _ldap._tcp.gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Matching A record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
    Warning:
    Missing AAAA record at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    gc._msdcs.mydomain.com
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    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
    _gc._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.mydomain.com
    Matching  SRV record found at DNS server 192.168.0.249:
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    Summary of test results for DNS servers used by the above domain
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    DNS server: 192.168.0.7 (<name unavailable>)
    1 test failure on this DNS server
    PTR record query for the 1.0.0.127.in-addr.arpa. failed on the DNS server 192.168.0.7              
    [Error details: 1460 (Type: Win32 - Description: This operation returned because the timeout period expired.)]
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    All tests passed on this DNS server
    Name resolution is functional._ldap._tcp SRV record for the forest root domain is registered
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    DNS server: 192.168.0.249 (DC2)
    All tests passed on this DNS server
    Name resolution is functional._ldap._tcp SRV record for the forest root domain is registered
    Summary of DNS test results:
    Auth Basc Forw Del  Dyn  RReg Ext
    Domain: mydomain.com
    DC2                      
    PASS WARN FAIL PASS PASS WARN PASS
    ......................... mydomain.com failed test DNS
          Test omitted by user request: LocatorCheck
          Test omitted by user request: Intersite

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    Check out this article:
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff807391(v=ws.10).aspx
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    Please remember, if you see a post that helped you please click "Vote As Helpful" and if it answered your question please click "Mark As Answer".
    SWC Unified Communications

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    I want to run my private LAN through Ethernet, using a 10.1.17. IP range, and use my Airport Extreme Base Station (Technically a Time Capsule) for the Public ISP 192.168.1 DHCP service. Cannot get both to work. The only way I can get the server to work and to be able to login using Open Directory is to either set the Ethernet as Primary for both my client and server, in which case there is no internet service AT ALL for either. I have a sneaking suspicion it has something to do with either DNS or a few extra DNS entries in the ethernet or airport categories, but for the life of me I cannot find the right combination. Is there any way to have BOTH Ethernet LAN and Airport internet service?
    2) Related to the first question, I think, is that my local FQDN (not registered, just meant for internal LAN use only right now) and DNS name only show up to my client computer in Server Admin, Directory Utility, Workgroup Manager if I DISABLE my airport card. Otherwise, they come up as <servername>.local and not the FQDN <servername>.editdog.com, and I cannot login using OD.
    3) I'm not sure what happend to the Binding I used to have to do in OSX Server 10.5, but maybe that's the issue? I have the Peachpit OSX Server Essentials Book, and it's been less than helpful.
    Any ideas out there?

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  • DNS is waiting for AD to signal the initial replication has completed

    Hello,
    First off, thank you for your help in advanced. Any help you can offer would be appreciated, and let me know if there's more information you need
    me to provide, or utilities to run.
    I have just joined a Server 2012 R2 DC to my Server 2008 R2 domain.  Topology is it only had one DC previously, the 2008 R2, running AD/DNS/DHCP. 
    I ran the forest prep & domain prep on the 2008 R2 domain controller, then ran a dcpromo on the 2012 R2.  From there, I migrated the FSMO roles over to the 2012 R2 server using ntdsutil.exe.  The ultimate goal is to retire the 2008 R2 DC and
    bring on line a 2nd 2012 R2 DC for this domain.
    My Issues
    Windows 7 client      PC's do not always resolve/pass traffic to the Server 2012 R2 server,      sometimes I need to ping
    the server by IP before it will resolve, other      times if I just repeatedly double click on the shared folder mapped to the      Server 2012 R2 DC it will work eventually.  This is      intermittent/random,
    and not always repeatable with any specific      procedures. Sometimes the user will be working, then all of the sudden      they can't resolve DNS to the internet, nor internally.
    I am getting the following errors in the event log on my 2012 R2 DC
    Log      Name:      DNS Server
         Source:             Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Server-Service
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:02:34 PM
         Event ID:      4013
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          N/A
         Computer:      HSSserver.carman.local
         Description:
         The DNS server is waiting for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to      signal that the initial synchronization of the directory has been      completed. The DNS server service cannot start
    until the initial      synchronization is complete because critical DNS data might not yet be      replicated onto this domain controller. If events in the AD DS event log      indicate that there
    is a problem with DNS name resolution, consider adding      the IP address of another DNS server for this domain to the DNS server      list in the Internet Protocol properties of this computer. This event will     
    be logged every two minutes until AD DS has signaled that the initial      synchronization has successfully completed.
    Log      Name:      Directory Service
         Source:             Microsoft-Windows-ActiveDirectory_DomainService
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:56:17 PM
         Event ID:      2092
         Task Category: Replication
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          ANONYMOUS      LOGON
         Computer:      HSSserver.carman.local
         Description:
    This server is the owner of the following FSMO role, but does not consider it valid. For the partition which contains the FSMO, this server has
    not replicated successfully with any of its partners since this server has been restarted. Replication errors are preventing validation of this role.
    Operations which require contacting a FSMO operation master will fail until this condition is corrected.
    FSMO Role: CN=Partitions,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local
    User Action:
    1. Initial synchronization is the first early replications done by a system as it is starting. A failure to initially synchronize may explain why a FSMO role cannot be validated. This process is explained in KB article 305476.
    2. This server has one or more replication partners, and replication is failing for all of these partners. Use the command repadmin /showrepl to display the replication errors.  Correct the error in question. For example there maybe problems with IP connectivity,
    DNS name resolution, or security authentication that are preventing successful replication.
    3. In the rare event that all replication partners are expected to be offline (for example, because of maintenance or disaster recovery), you can force the role to be validated. This can be done by using NTDSUTIL.EXE to seize the role to the same server. This
    may be done using the steps provided in KB articles 255504 and 324801 on.
    The following operations may be impacted:
    Schema: You will no longer be able to modify the schema for this forest.
    Domain Naming: You will no longer be able to add or remove domains from this forest.
    PDC: You will no longer be able to perform primary domain controller operations, such as Group Policy updates and password resets for non-Active Directory Domain Services accounts.
    RID: You will not be able to allocation new security identifiers for new user accounts, computer accounts or security groups.
    Infrastructure: Cross-domain name references, such as universal group memberships, will not be updated properly if their target object is moved or renamed.
    Log      Name:      Directory Service
         Source:             Microsoft-Windows-ActiveDirectory_DomainService
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:56:17 PM
         Event ID:      2092
         Task Category: Replication
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          ANONYMOUS LOGON
         Computer:      HSSserver.carman.local
         Description:
    This server is the owner of the following FSMO role, but does not consider it valid. For the partition which contains the FSMO, this server has
    not replicated successfully with any of its partners since this server has been restarted. Replication errors are preventing validation of this role.
    Operations which require contacting a FSMO operation master will fail until this condition is corrected.
    FSMO Role: CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local
    User Action:
    1. Initial synchronization is the first early replications done by a system as it is starting. A failure to initially synchronize may explain why a FSMO role cannot be validated. This process is explained in KB article 305476.
    2. This server has one or more replication partners, and replication is failing for all of these partners. Use the command repadmin /showrepl to display the replication errors.  Correct the error in question. For example there maybe problems with IP connectivity,
    DNS name resolution, or security authentication that are preventing successful replication.
    3. In the rare event that all replication partners are expected to be offline (for example, because of maintenance or disaster recovery), you can force the role to be validated. This can be done by using NTDSUTIL.EXE to seize the role to the same server. This
    may be done using the steps provided in KB articles 255504 and 324801 on  
    The following operations may be impacted:
    Schema: You will no longer be able to modify the schema for this forest.
    Domain Naming: You will no longer be able to add or remove domains from this forest.
    PDC: You will no longer be able to perform primary domain controller operations, such as Group Policy updates and password resets for non-Active Directory Domain Services accounts.
    RID: You will not be able to allocation new security identifiers for new user accounts, computer accounts or security groups.
    Infrastructure: Cross-domain name references, such as universal group memberships, will not be updated properly if their target object is moved or renamed.
    Log      Name:      DFS Replication
         Source:        DFSR
         Date:          3/16/2014      11:21:43 PM
         Event ID:      5014
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          N/A
         Computer:      HSSserver.carman.local
         Description:
         The DFS Replication service is stopping communication with partner      CARMANSERVER for replication group Domain System Volume due to an error.      The service will retry the connection periodically.
         Additional Information:
         Error: 1726 (The remote procedure call failed.)
         Connection ID: 020D5B10-4876-4888-9214-45E3D8B3206D
         Replication Group ID: 8A8ADB84-CB25-495E-8C28-AE9FD1761E85
    From the Server 2008 R2 DC, I get the following errors/warnings in my event log:
    Log      Name:      Directory Service
         Source:             Microsoft-Windows-ActiveDirectory_DomainService
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:02:45 PM
         Event ID:      2088
         Task Category: DS RPC Client
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          ANONYMOUS      LOGON
         Computer:      CARMANSERVER.carman.local
         Description:
         Active Directory Domain Services could not use DNS to resolve the IP      address of the source domain controller listed below. To maintain the      consistency of Security groups, group policy,
    users and computers and      their passwords, Active Directory Domain Services successfully replicated      using the NetBIOS or fully qualified computer name of the source domain      controller.
         Invalid DNS configuration may be affecting other essential operations on      member computers, domain controllers or application servers in this Active      Directory Domain Services forest,
    including logon authentication or access      to network resources.
         You should immediately resolve this DNS configuration error so that this      domain controller can resolve the IP address of the source domain      controller using DNS.
         Alternate server name:
          HSSserver.carman.local
         Failing DNS host name:
          25346b74-2fc2-4311-a54d-d500669d4026._msdcs.carman.local
         NOTE: By default, only up to 10 DNS failures are shown for any given 12      hour period, even if more than 10 failures occur.  To log all      individual failure events, set the following
    diagnostics registry value to      1:
         Registry Path:
         HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Diagnostics\22 DS RPC Client
         User Action:
          1) If the source domain controller is no longer functioning or its      operating system has been reinstalled with a different computer name or      NTDSDSA object GUID, remove the source
    domain controller's metadata with      ntdsutil.exe, using the steps outlined in MSKB article 216498.
          2) Confirm that the source domain controller is running Active      Directory Domain Services and is accessible on the network by typing      "net view <DC
    name>" or "ping <source DC name>".
          3) Verify that the source domain controller is using a valid DNS      server for DNS services, and that the source domain controller's host      record and CNAME record are correctly registered,
    using the DNS Enhanced      version of DCDIAG.EXE available on 
           dcdiag /test:dns
          4) Verify that this destination domain controller is using a valid      DNS server for DNS services, by running the DNS Enhanced version of      DCDIAG.EXE command on the console of the
    destination domain controller, as      follows:
           dcdiag /test:dns
          5) For further analysis of DNS error failures see KB 824449: 
         Additional Data
         Error value:
          11004 The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type      was found.
    Log      Name:      DNS Server
         Source:        Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Server-Service
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:02:19 PM
         Event ID:      4013
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          N/A
         Computer:      CARMANSERVER.carman.local
         Description:
         The DNS server is waiting for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to      signal that the initial synchronization of the directory has been      completed. The DNS server service cannot start
    until the initial      synchronization is complete because critical DNS data might not yet be replicated      onto this domain controller. If events in the AD DS event log indicate      that there
    is a problem with DNS name resolution, consider adding the IP      address of another DNS server for this domain to the DNS server list in      the Internet Protocol properties of this computer. This event will be     
    logged every two minutes until AD DS has signaled that the initial      synchronization has successfully completed.
         Log Name:      System
         Source:             Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Client
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:01:55 PM
         Event ID:      1014
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:     
         User:          NETWORK      SERVICE
         Computer:      CARMANSERVER.carman.local
         Description:
         Name resolution for the name _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.carman.local timed out      after none of the configured DNS servers responded.
    Log      Name:      System
         Source:        NETLOGON
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:02:07 PM
         Event ID:      3096
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          N/A
         Computer:      CARMANSERVER.carman.local
         Description:
         The primary Domain Controller for this domain could not be located.
    Log      Name:      System
         Source:        Microsoft-Windows-WinRM
         Date:          3/16/2014      8:05:08 PM
         Event ID:      10154
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Warning
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          N/A
         Computer:      CARMANSERVER.carman.local
         Description:
         The WinRM service failed to create the following SPNs:      WSMAN/CARMANSERVER.carman.local; WSMAN/CARMANSERVER.
     Additional Data
     The error received was 8344: %%8344.
     User Action
     The SPNs can be created by an administrator using setspn.exe utility.
    Log      Name:      System
         Source:             Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
         Date:          3/16/2014      10:50:55 PM
         Event ID:      10009
         Task Category: None
         Level:         Error
         Keywords:      Classic
         User:          N/A
         Computer:      CARMANSERVER.carman.local
         Description:
         DCOM was unable to communicate with the computer 208.67.222.222 using any      of the configured protocols

    Sorry, the forum limited me to only 60000 characters per post, so here is some more detailed information:
    Here's some initial diags/info from my server 2012 DC:
    c:\windows\system32\dcdiag /test:DNS /v /e
    Directory Server Diagnosis
    Performing initial setup:
       Trying to find home server...
       * Verifying that the local machine HSSserver, is a Directory Server.
       Home Server = HSSserver
       * Connecting to directory service on server HSSserver.
       * Identified AD Forest.
       Collecting AD specific global data
       * Collecting site info.
       Calling ldap_search_init_page(hld,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local,LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,(objectCategory=ntDSSiteSettings),.......
       The previous call succeeded
       Iterating through the sites
       Looking at base site object: CN=NTDS Site Settings,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local
       Getting ISTG and options for the site
       * Identifying all servers.
       Calling ldap_search_init_page(hld,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local,LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,(objectClass=ntDSDsa),.......
       The previous call succeeded....
       The previous call succeeded
       Iterating through the list of servers
       Getting information for the server CN=NTDS Settings,CN=CARMANSERVER,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local
       objectGuid obtained
       InvocationID obtained
       dnsHostname obtained
       site info obtained
       All the info for the server collected
       Getting information for the server CN=NTDS Settings,CN=HSSSERVER,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=carman,DC=local
       objectGuid obtained
       InvocationID obtained
       dnsHostname obtained
       site info obtained
       All the info for the server collected
       * Identifying all NC cross-refs.
       * Found 2 DC(s). Testing 2 of them.
       Done gathering initial info.
    Doing initial required tests
       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\CARMANSERVER
          Starting test: Connectivity
             * Active Directory LDAP Services Check
             Determining IP4 connectivity
             * Active Directory RPC Services Check
             The clock difference between the home server HSSSERVER and target
             server CARMANSERVER is greater than one minute. This may cause
             Kerberos authentication failures. Please check that the time service
             is working properly. You may need to resynchonize the time between
             these servers.
             ......................... CARMANSERVER passed test Connectivity
       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\HSSSERVER
          Starting test: Connectivity
             * Active Directory LDAP Services Check
             Determining IP4 connectivity
             * Active Directory RPC Services Check
             ......................... HSSSERVER passed test Connectivity
    Doing primary tests
       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\CARMANSERVER
          Test omitted by user request: Advertising
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSecurityError
          Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
          Test omitted by user request: FrsEvent
          Test omitted by user request: DFSREvent
          Test omitted by user request: SysVolCheck
          Test omitted by user request: KccEvent
          Test omitted by user request: KnowsOfRoleHolders
          Test omitted by user request: MachineAccount
          Test omitted by user request: NCSecDesc
          Test omitted by user request: NetLogons
          Test omitted by user request: ObjectsReplicated
          Test omitted by user request: OutboundSecureChannels
          Test omitted by user request: Replications
          Test omitted by user request: RidManager
          Test omitted by user request: Services
          Test omitted by user request: SystemLog
          Test omitted by user request: Topology
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyEnterpriseReferences
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyReferences
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyReplicas
       Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\HSSSERVER
          Test omitted by user request: Advertising
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSecurityError
          Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
          Test omitted by user request: FrsEvent
          Test omitted by user request: DFSREvent
          Test omitted by user request: SysVolCheck
          Test omitted by user request: KccEvent
          Test omitted by user request: KnowsOfRoleHolders
          Test omitted by user request: MachineAccount
          Test omitted by user request: NCSecDesc
          Test omitted by user request: NetLogons
          Test omitted by user request: ObjectsReplicated
          Test omitted by user request: OutboundSecureChannels
          Test omitted by user request: Replications
          Test omitted by user request: RidManager
          Test omitted by user request: Services
          Test omitted by user request: SystemLog
          Test omitted by user request: Topology
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyEnterpriseReferences
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyReferences
          Test omitted by user request: VerifyReplicas
             Starting test: DNS
                DNS Tests are running and not hung. Please wait a few minutes...
                   Starting test: DNS
                      See DNS test in enterprise tests section
    for results
                      ......................... HSSSERVER passed test DNS
             See DNS test in enterprise tests section for results
             ......................... CARMANSERVER passed test DNS
       Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : Schema
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : Configuration
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running partition tests on : carman
          Test omitted by user request: CheckSDRefDom
          Test omitted by user request: CrossRefValidation
       Running enterprise tests on : carman.local
          Starting test: DNS
             Test results for domain controllers:
                DC: HSSserver.carman.local
                Domain: carman.local
                   TEST: Authentication (Auth)
                      Authentication test: Successfully completed
                   TEST: Basic (Basc)
                      The OS
                      Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
    (Service Pack level: 0.0)
                      is supported.
                      NETLOGON service is running
                      kdc service is running
                      DNSCACHE service is running
                      DNS service is running
                      DC is a DNS server
                      Network adapters information:
                      Adapter [00000010] Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit
    Ethernet:
                         MAC address is F0:1F:AF:E1:D1:C4
                         IP Address is static
                         IP address: 192.168.17.7, fe80::35d3:8713:ce0a:3680
                         DNS servers:
                            192.168.17.7
    (HSSSERVER) [Valid]
                            192.168.17.5 (carmanserver.carman.local.) [Valid]
                      The A host record(s) for this DC was found
                      The SOA record for the Active Directory zone was found
                      The Active Directory zone on this DC/DNS server was found primary
                      Root zone on this DC/DNS server was not found
                   TEST: Forwarders/Root hints (Forw)
                      Recursion is enabled
                      Forwarders Information:
                         208.67.220.220 (<name unavailable>) [Valid]
                         208.67.222.222 (<name unavailable>) [Valid]
                   TEST: Delegations (Del)
                      Delegation information for the zone: carman.local.
                         Delegated domain name: _msdcs.carman.local.
                            DNS server: carmanserver.carman.local. IP:192.168.17.5 [Valid]
                   TEST: Dynamic update (Dyn)
                      Test record dcdiag-test-record added successfully in zone carman.local
                      Test record dcdiag-test-record deleted successfully in zone carman.local
                   TEST: Records registration (RReg)
                      Network Adapter
                      [00000010] Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet:
                         Matching CNAME record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         25346b74-2fc2-4311-a54d-d500669d4026._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching A record found
    at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         HSSserver.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.e6c304e4-c161-4258-8d51-5a2f20a61c7a.domains._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _kerberos._tcp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _kerberos._udp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _kpasswd._tcp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.gc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching A record found
    at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         gc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _gc._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.gc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.7:
                         _ldap._tcp.pdc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching CNAME record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         25346b74-2fc2-4311-a54d-d500669d4026._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching A record found
    at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         HSSserver.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _ldap._tcp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _ldap._tcp.e6c304e4-c161-4258-8d51-5a2f20a61c7a.domains._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _kerberos._tcp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _kerberos._udp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _kpasswd._tcp.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _ldap._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.dc._msdcs.carman.local
                         Matching  SRV record
    found at DNS server 192.168.17.5:
                         _kerberos._tcp.Default-First-Site-Name._sites.carman.local
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