https://evotec.xyz/de/tags/dfs/index.atom.xml2021-11-28T14:38:20.0000000ZEvotec Main Websitehttps://evotec.xyz/de/blog/active-directory-domain-services-could-not-replicate-the-directory-partition-the-replication-operation-encountered-a-database-error2021-11-28T14:38:20.0000000Z

If you ever encounter an error while trying to create a new domain within a forest saying, “The replication operation encountered a database error,” it makes you sweat a bit. Your brain tells you it will be a nightmare to fix, do I have proper backups to make it happen, and the question “why now” shows up.

https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/active-directory-dfs-health-check-with-powershell2020-02-20T20:29:20.0000000Z

One of the critical parts of Active Directory is DFS. It allows you to share same NETLOGON/SYSVOL folders across all Domain Controllers in your Forest. Its health is vital to the functionality of your Active Directory. If it’s broken, a lot of things may not work, and it’s not that easy to tell the status of it. At first sight, everything may seem to work correctly, but if you take a closer look – not so much. It’s great if you find it out by yourself, but not fun if suddenly GPO’s don’t apply to some users, computers, and you find out a year later.