Strange error message

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We are running a Windows 2003 domain. We have two Windows 2003 server as our
domain controllers. While looking at some group policies, the following
message came up on the backup up DC:

"The XXXX.org forest could not be loaded and will be removed. The error
message was: The server is not operational." There is an OK button attached
to this message. We're afraid that if we click OK, something destructive is
going to happen. But the OK button is the only option presented. Can
someone tell me what this error message means and will something destructive
happen to our domain if we try to click out of this?

Jim
 
Re: Strange error message

Hello Jim,

First i would check that replication works. Run dcdiag /v, netdiag /v, repadmin
/showreps to check for errors. Also post errors from the event viewer if
you have some.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> We are running a Windows 2003 domain. We have two Windows 2003 server
> as our domain controllers. While looking at some group policies, the
> following message came up on the backup up DC:
>
> "The XXXX.org forest could not be loaded and will be removed. The
> error message was: The server is not operational." There is an OK
> button attached to this message. We're afraid that if we click OK,
> something destructive is going to happen. But the OK button is the
> only option presented. Can someone tell me what this error message
> means and will something destructive happen to our domain if we try to
> click out of this?
>
> Jim
>
 
Re: Strange error message

Hello Jim,

Also you can try to uninstall and reinstall GPMC. Maybe it just has problems
with opening correctly.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> We are running a Windows 2003 domain. We have two Windows 2003 server
> as our domain controllers. While looking at some group policies, the
> following message came up on the backup up DC:
>
> "The XXXX.org forest could not be loaded and will be removed. The
> error message was: The server is not operational." There is an OK
> button attached to this message. We're afraid that if we click OK,
> something destructive is going to happen. But the OK button is the
> only option presented. Can someone tell me what this error message
> means and will something destructive happen to our domain if we try to
> click out of this?
>
> Jim
>
 
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