how to switch over the exchange server 2010 connectivity if the first domain controller is down
Dear all
I have 2 dns servers are running windows 2008 std., and 1 exchange server.The day one I installed the domain and exchange installation time I had only one domain controller later I added another one domain controller. this two are global catloge servers. My
problem now my first domain controller (my first server) dns is down any problems happens my users
are not able to use outlook. After a long try it is going to offlinebut domain loggin or file server access or internet access no problem.
I want a solution any server one of this server is down shouldnt affect the exchange..especially the first domain controller is not working. Basically user shouldnt
feel that this domain controller is downplease advise me what I am missing this automatic switch over..
Also I would like to know how I can check both domain contriollers are connected with exchange server 2010.
Regards
Anish krishnan
September 7th, 2012 3:29pm
HI Anish,
With agree ED, Exchange use alternate DC by its own but it takes some time. But you can also point it manually in case its not updating by itself.
Provide event log details to help you further.
Set-ExchangeServer -Identity <server_name> -StaticDomainControllers DC-01.dc.local,DC-02.dc.local to
set the StaticDomainControllers
Set-ExchangeServer -Identity <server_name> -StaticGlobalCatalogs DC-01.dc.local,DC-02.dc.local to
set the StaticGlobalCatalogs
Here a nice discussion for same question :)
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/916c5a56-9fc9-4166-a027-7b4b980536b8Anil MCC 2011,ITIL V3,MCSA 2003,MCTS 2010, My Blog : http://messagingschool.wordpress.com
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September 8th, 2012 3:16am
Those commands are not necessary unless you're trying to exclude domain controllers from use or select specific domain controllers for use. I don't believe they'll do anything to rectify the situation described in the original post.Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."
September 10th, 2012 3:30am
hi Anish,
If you have any update, please post here.
thanks,
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September 11th, 2012 1:23am