Microsoft KB Archive/824465

= The HasMasterNC attributes for server objects in the Active Directory Configuration container may become corrupted when you rebuild an Active Directory domain tree in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 824465

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you remove a domain from Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, when you try to rebuild an Active Directory domain tree with the same name as the original domain, the HasMasterNC attributes for specific server objects that are in the Active Directory Configuration container are corrupted.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the removal of the original domain has not replicated throughout Active Directory before you create the new domain that uses the same name as the original domain.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version      Size       File name  Platform ---  25-Aug-2003  22:19  5.2.3790.80  4,008,448  Ntdsa.dll  IA-64

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version      Size       File name -  25-Aug-2003  22:18  5.2.3790.80  1,520,128  Ntdsa.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, demote all domain controllers from the new domain to member servers, wait for replication to complete successfully throughout the Active Directory forest, and then promote the member servers to domain controllers in the new domain.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB824465

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