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

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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.

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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.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

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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
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   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

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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.

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