Re: domain list shows missing domains

On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:46:29 GMT, "jesszen" <u59473@uwe> wrote:

>I recently had to remove a child domain using ntdsutil and metadata cleanup
>since the last domain controller in the domain crashed. That process went
>smooth
>
>Every reference that I can think of (AD users/computers, sites/services, dns)
>of the old domain and domain controller have been removed.
>
>However... when I join a new computer to the parent domain the old child
>domain that I removed appears in the domain drop down list where you choose
>what domain you want to log into. So something must still be there. Is there
>anything else I should check?
>
>Thanks!

In addition to Florian's suggestions, I would also look in Domains and
Trusts, as well as Sites and Services to insure the domain or any
reference of any of the DCs are gone.

Ace

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Glad you found it! That was one of the reasons I suggested to try
Domains and Trusts. Sorry I didn't further mention about having to dig
for it! Any trusted domain will showup as a possible domain to logon
on to.

Cheers!

Ace

On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:06:45 GMT, "jesszen via WinServerKB.com"
<u59473@uwe> wrote:

>Found it! I give both of you thanks because your comments caused me to
>realize that if the domain is still appearing in Log On To it must be trusted.
>On the PDC in Domains and Trusts the old child domain was not listed with the
>other child domains. But when I right clicked on the top level domain and
>looked under properties > trust > it still appeared under incoming and
>outgoing trust.
>
>Thanks again!
>
>jesszen wrote:
>>FYI, based on my research, it looks like the trust must still exist in
>>someway if the DomainCache registry value is being repopulated. I can't find
>>any reference to this trust on the PDC/GC or the SDC.
>>
>>>Ace, there are no references in Domains and Trusts or Sites and Services.
>>>
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>>>>
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