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Checking DNS SRV Records using Dynamic AD Replication Checker Version 2.0 Tool

You can use DNS Test Instance Group in Dynamic AD Replication Checker Version 2.0 tool to check the SRV Records on a given domain controller and compare them with the NetLogon.DNS stored on that domain controller. DNS Test Instance Group, which is derived from Domain Controller DNS Test Assessment Dynamic Pack provides the following Dynamic Columns: [...]

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List Of Dynamic Columns with Dynamic AD Replication Checker Version 2.0 Tool

Here is the list of Dynamic Columns available with Dynamic AD Replication Checker Version 2.0 Tool: NumberOfServicesRunning NumberOfServicesStopped ListDCServices ServiceAcceptPause ServiceAcceptStop ServiceDisplayName ServiceDescription ServiceDesktopInteract ServiceInstallDate ServiceShortName ServiceEXEPath ServiceProcessID ServiceType IsServiceStarted ServiceStartupMode ServiceLogOnAccount ServiceCurrentStatus   IsGlobalCatalogServer SiteNameOfDC RIDPercentLeft RegisteredInDNSStatus ActingAsDC IsSysvolReady TimeOfOldestReplAdd TimeOfOldestReplDelete TimeOfOldestReplModify TimeOfOldestReplSync GetServerGUID IsServerReachable   ADReplicationStatusServer NamingContextName ReplicationPartnerName LastSuccessSynchronization   PendingADReplicationJobs PendingFRSReplicationJobs   [...]

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Dynamic AD Replication Checker Tool Version 2.0 Released!!!

Guys, I am happy to anounce the release of Dynamic AD Replication Checker Version 2.0 Tool. It has been a fantastic day for me to see this coming out to AD Administrators audience. The Version 2.0 provides a number of new features and also fixes a number of bugs reported by the users (Thanks users!!) [...]

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Dynamic AD Replication Checker updated!

Dynamic AD Replication checker Tool has been updated to show the exact Error Message in text format for any issues it finds with the Naming Context of a domain controller as shown in the below screenshot:

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Two Easy Steps for Checking AD Replication

If you have installed Dynamic AD Replication Checker Tool and running for the first time, you need to do followings: Click on “Refresh AD Sites” button (as shown in below screenshot) to populate the Sites and Domain Controllers. The list of sites and their domain controllers will be populated under “Active Directory Sites and Subnets” [...]

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Understanding Instance Groups in Dynamic AD Replication Checker Tool

Instance Groups are populated under a Server Object. A Server Object in Dynamic AD Replication Checker Tool is a Domain Controller. There are three Instance Groups available with the Dynamic Packs provided with the tool as shown in below screenshot: Replication Status Replication Partners Naming Contexts Replication Status Instance Group allows you to check Replication [...]

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Dynamic Active Directory Replication Checker Tool Version 1.0

New Active Directory Replication Checker Tool Version 1.0 goes live today!

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Using IntelliSearch in Dynamic SpotAction Tool

What you see in below screenshot is the IntelliSearch feature of Dynamic SpotAction Tool. IntelliSearch allows you to search “across” consoles of Tool. You can switch to search by “Column Name” or “Column Data” from the drop down list, as shown in below screenshot.

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AD Naming Context and Replication Test

Below shown is an example of how you can check LastSuccessSyncrhonization Column for Naming Context to check the replication status and the laste date & time it synced with Replication Partner: Naming Context Columns are very useful when you are troubleshooting the AD Replication issues.  

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Understanding Dynamic SpotAction Terms

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