Schema master- offline

[Guest]

I have two domain controllers. On both machines the AD Schema mmc shows the
"Current Focus" as blank, and "The server is currently offline".

I have used Ntdsutil.exe to seize the schema role on the DC where I want it.
But, when I close and then reopen the AD Schema mmc I am back to blank and
offline.

Can anyone direct me to a solution? What are the implications of this
problem?

Thanks.

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto]

On a DC run: NETDOM QUERY FSMO to see who owns the FSMO roles

Run:

DCDIAG /D /C /V
NETDIAG /DEBUG /V

on the DCs and post only the parts in error.

Any event log ID errors?

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[Guest]

NETDOM QUERY FSMO shows the correct DC as having the schema role.

Neither DCDIAG nor NETDIAG revealed any errors.

 

[Guest]

....and no errors relating to anything remotely connected in the Event logs.