netdom resetpwd or nltest /SC_RESET on a Certificate Authority Server? 1

[ADB100]

I had a disk issue on a MS Virtual Server and had to restore some backups. One of the VM disk images is the Enterprise Root CA for the domain - it's a Member Server. The backup was a few days old so the secure channel to the domain is broken. Normally this is easily fixed with the 'netdom.exe' or 'nltest.exe' resource kit tools, however this fails to work on the CA - the error is:

The machine account password for the local machine could not be reset
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted

Name resolution is working perfectly and I can see a conversation with a DC when I attempt the reset, however it fails every time. I have searched and searched and can't find an answer to this. I assume as it's a CA it either won't work full stop or there are some additional steps I need to do?

Andy

 

[PScottC]

Reset the account in AD before running the netdom command on the server. This should allow netdom to change the password and re-establish connection.

PSC

PSC

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[ADB100]

Reset the account in AD before running the netdom command on the server. This should allow netdom to change the password and re-establish connection.

Yes, already tried that and it doesn't work. I also tried disabling Certificate Services, restarting the CA server and then doing the reset but I get the same behaviour.

I think this is because it's a CA and there is something 'extra' in play? I have other servers on the same subnet and these reset OK.

Andy

 

[PScottC]

Take a look at this procedure: [URL unfurl="true"]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555012[/url]

You may be able to adapt it to your situation. I've used it for it's stated purpose and it works.

PSC

Governments and corporations need people like you and me. We are samurai. The keyboard cowboys. And all those other people out there who have no idea what's going on are the cattle. Mooo! --Mr. The Plague, from the movie "Hackers