> No good backups exists of the System State or the Exchange database. The
> previous support company let this go for some time, I do not know why. The
> story I got when the client called me was that a hard disk in the RAID 5
> failed on 4/25/07. They got Dell out there to replace the failed drive and
> rebuilt the RAID *successfully*, but since that time these errors have been
> accumulating.
> --
> Lincoln Spencer
> SVC
> SBS MCP
>
>
> "kj" wrote:
>
> > SVCTech wrote:
> > > Sorry, trying to keep concise. Here they are.
> > >
> > > The error recieved when running DCPromo on new server is:
> > > "The operation failed because:
> > > Active Directory could not replicate the directory partition
> > > CN=Configuration, DC=TMatrix, DC=Local from the remote domain
> > > controller tmxsbserv1.tmatrix.local.
> > > While Accessing the hard disk, a disk operation failed even after
> > > retries."
> > >
> > > The directory service event log on the SBS server gave this event at
> > > the same time:
> >
> > I can understant the admin's reluctance to reboot. Got any recent good
> > backups of system state? With a single DC and what looks like some disk
> > subsystem 'issues' you are probably treading on very thin ice.
> >
> > I'd be thinking about a Microsoft C$S call while I'm checking into the
> > backup status.
> >
> > >
> > > Event Type: Error
> > > Event Source: NTDS Replication
> > > Event Category: Replication
> > > Event ID: 1699
> > > Date: 6/25/2007
> > > Time: 4:10:07 PM
> > > User: TMATRIX\administrator
> > > Computer: TMXSBSERV1
> > > Description:
> > > The local domain controller failed to retrieve the changes requested
> > > for the following directory partition. As a result, it was unable to
> > > send the change requests to the domain controller at the following
> > > network address.
> > >
> > > Directory partition:
> > > CN=Configuration,DC=TMATRIX,DC=local
> > > Network address:
> > > 6afab99c-6e26-464a-975f-f58f105218bc._msdcs.TMATRIX.local
> > > Extended request code:
> > > 0
> > >
> > > Additional Data
> > > Error value:
> > > 1127 While accessing the hard disk, a disk operation failed even after
> > > retries.
> > >
> > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > >
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.> > >
> > > I shut off all anti-virus programs and retried but recieved the
> > > identical errors as above.
> > >
> > > ********************************************
> > > First DCdiag Results:
> > >
> > > Domain Controller Diagnosis
> > >
> > > Performing initial setup:
> > > Done gathering initial info.
> > >
> > > Doing initial required tests
> > >
> > > Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\TMXSBSERV1
> > > Starting test: Connectivity
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Connectivity
> > >
> > > Doing primary tests
> > >
> > > Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\TMXSBSERV1
> > > Starting test: Replications
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Replications
> > > Starting test: NCSecDesc
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test NCSecDesc
> > > Starting test: NetLogons
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test NetLogons
> > > Starting test: Advertising
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Advertising
> > > Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > KnowsOfRoleHolders Starting test: RidManager
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test RidManager
> > > Starting test: MachineAccount
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > MachineAccount Starting test: Services
> > > IsmServ Service is stopped on [TMXSBSERV1]
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 failed test Services
> > > Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > ObjectsReplicated Starting test: frssysvol
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test frssysvol
> > > Starting test: frsevent
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test frsevent
> > > Starting test: kccevent
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test kccevent
> > > Starting test: systemlog
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
> > > Time Generated: 06/25/2007 17:08:53
> > > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 failed test systemlog
> > > Starting test: VerifyReferences
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > VerifyReferences
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation
> > > Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
> > > CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation
> > > Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
> > > CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : Schema
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... Schema passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : Configuration
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... Configuration passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation
> > > Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... Configuration passed test
> > > CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : TMATRIX
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... TMATRIX passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... TMATRIX passed test CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running enterprise tests on : TMATRIX.local
> > > Starting test: Intersite
> > > ......................... TMATRIX.local passed test Intersite
> > > Starting test: FsmoCheck
> > > ......................... TMATRIX.local passed test FsmoCheck
> > >
> > > ***********************************************************
> > > DCDiag test 2 - turned on ISMserv service
> > >
> > > Domain Controller Diagnosis
> > >
> > > Performing initial setup:
> > > Done gathering initial info.
> > >
> > > Doing initial required tests
> > >
> > > Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\TMXSBSERV1
> > > Starting test: Connectivity
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Connectivity
> > >
> > > Doing primary tests
> > >
> > > Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\TMXSBSERV1
> > > Starting test: Replications
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Replications
> > > Starting test: NCSecDesc
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test NCSecDesc
> > > Starting test: NetLogons
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test NetLogons
> > > Starting test: Advertising
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Advertising
> > > Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > KnowsOfRoleHolders Starting test: RidManager
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test RidManager
> > > Starting test: MachineAccount
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > MachineAccount Starting test: Services
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test Services
> > > Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > ObjectsReplicated Starting test: frssysvol
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test frssysvol
> > > Starting test: frsevent
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test frsevent
> > > Starting test: kccevent
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x000001DA
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 11:03:35
> > > Event String: NTDS (1376) NTDSA: The database page read
> > > from An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x000001DA
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 11:03:36
> > > Event String: NTDS (1376) NTDSA: The database page read
> > > from ......................... TMXSBSERV1 failed test kccevent
> > >
> > > The KCCevent errors occurred after turning the ISMserv service on.
> > >
> > >
> > > Starting test: systemlog
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 10:23:01
> > > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 10:23:04
> > > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 10:23:04
> > > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 10:23:05
> > > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > > An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x00000457
> > > Time Generated: 06/26/2007 10:23:07
> > > (Event String could not be retrieved)
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 failed test systemlog
> > > Starting test: VerifyReferences
> > > ......................... TMXSBSERV1 passed test
> > > VerifyReferences
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation
> > > Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
> > > CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation
> > > Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
> > > CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : Schema
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... Schema passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : Configuration
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... Configuration passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation
> > > Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... Configuration passed test
> > > CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running partition tests on : TMATRIX
> > > Starting test: CrossRefValidation
> > > ......................... TMATRIX passed test
> > > CrossRefValidation Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
> > > ......................... TMATRIX passed test CheckSDRefDom
> > >
> > > Running enterprise tests on : TMATRIX.local
> > > Starting test: Intersite
> > > ......................... TMATRIX.local passed test Intersite
> > > Starting test: FsmoCheck
> > > ......................... TMATRIX.local passed test FsmoCheck
> > > ***********************************************************
> > > Netdiag results
> > >
> > > Computer Name: TMXSBSERV1
> > > DNS Host Name: tmxsbserv1.TMATRIX.local
> > > System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 3790)
> > > Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
> > > List of installed hotfixes :
> > > KB883939
> > > KB890046
> > > KB893756
> > > KB896358
> > > KB896422
> > > KB896424
> > > KB896428
> > > KB896688
> > > KB896727
> > > KB899587
> > > KB899588
> > > KB899589
> > > KB899591
> > > KB900725
> > > KB901017
> > > KB901214
> > > KB902400
> > > KB903235