Your company recently deployed a new Active Directory forest named contoso.com. The
forest contains two Active Directory sites named Site1 and Site2. The first domain controller
in the forest runs Windows Server 2012 R2.
You need to force the replication of the SYSVOL folder from Site1 to Site2.
Which tool should you use?
A.
Active Directory Sites and Services
B.
DFS Management
C.
Repadmin
D.
Dfsrdiag
Explanation:
D) In Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008, you
can force replication immediately by using DFS Management, as described in Edit
Replication Schedules. You can also force replication by using the Dfsrdiag SyncNow
command. You can force polling by using the Dfsrdiag PollAD command.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773238(v=ws.10).aspx#BKMK_072
Answer = D
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2218556
http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server-2012/fixing-broken-sysvol-replication
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the reason why this answer is correct is because since its a 2012 AD DC the sys volume is DFS. ..Since it is a native DFS I would recommend DFSrdiag
repadmin /replicate can be still be used because I have tested it in a lab and it was demonstrated in cbt training
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wny Active Directory Sites and Services can’t be used?? we can force replication there from site links??
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Since this is an W2k12 exam and since they like to test on new commands and tools, i would tend to go with Repadmin since this command is presented in the curriculum of the exam (subchapter present in training books) and also presented in training videos.
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partly true (also earlier versions, see link) But on top of that it states ‘force’.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742152.aspx
on dfsrdiag I can only find a /time option not a /force or /now
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Repadmin is NOT NEW. It exists since windows 2003 (at least!)
check this link:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755360%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
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I cannot find any info for DfsrDiag in my Microsoft Official Course 20412D but for RepAdmin I found this:
“The Replication Diagnostics tool, Repadmin.exe, is a command-line tool that enables you to report the status of replication on each domain controller. The information that Repadmin.exe produces can help you spot a potential replication problem in the forest. You can view levels of detail down to the replication metadata for specific objects and attributes, enabling you to identify where and when a problematic change was made to AD DS. You can even use Repadmin.exe to create the replication topology and force replication between domain controllers.”
and
“Forcing replication between two partners. You can use Repadmin.exe to force replication of a partition between a source and a target domain controller. Type repadmin /replicate Destination_DC_LIST Source_DC_Name Naming_Context.”
I would go for C as the correct answer.
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Agree answer C
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Having read a few more articles I think I’d actually go with D
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2218556?wa=wsignin1.0
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The answer is Sites and Services.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753423(v=ws.10).aspx
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dfsrdiag /syncnow
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The two possible correct answers are:
Repadmin https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742152.aspx
and
Active Directory Sites and Services https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816926%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
I will go with Repadmin as it is new in Windows Server 2012.
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No, it is not new.
Check this : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755360%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
at least since 2003 is available.
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According to Exam Ref 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012R2 Services, Pages: 298-299. “You can trigger Active Directory replication using… Active Directory Sites and Services/Replicate Now, repadmin /replicate” and not a word about dfsrdiag. But the badly worded question above specifically refers to SYSVOL replication, not AD replication. I assume the writer who created this question did not read the book I mention above and had the D answer in his mind all along. I know my answer does not help here.
Let’s just hope that Microsoft retired this particular question.
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The question states about SYSVOL replication not AD replication.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-US/08dee4ce-53c1-497b-8340-e0cb8822dc63/forcing-active-directrory-replication
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The Answer is DFSRDiag… it is used for SYSVOL replication because the SYSVOL folder is replicated using DFS. REPADMIN is used for AD objects.
Here is a support article that tells you how to force an authoritative/non-authoritative replication of SYSVOL.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2218556
DFSRDIAG – Final Answer
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both would work, bad question.
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correct answers only D.
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Forcing Replication Between Sites
The only way to force replication by FRS is to enable its schedule (assuming that it is off). The Replicate Now button in the Active Directory Sites and Services console pertains to directory replication only
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc962199.aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816926(v=ws.10).aspx
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Sir Eric the two links that you have is pointing in sever2008 and server2003. Is this possible to use also in server 2012 r2.
Dfsrdiag SyncNow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kPob4IKY_U
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Nothing has changed
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How to force DFSR SYSVOL replication – Windows Server 2012 and 2008 R2
If you are using DFS-R service, you can use ” dfsrdiag SyncNow ” command in order to force sysvol replication.
dfsrdiag syncnow /RGName:”Domain System Volume” /Partner:OTHER_DC /Time:15 /v
http://www.ceyhunkirmizitas.net/microsoft/windows-server/how-to-force-dfsr-sysvol-replication-windows-server-2012-and-2008-r2/#
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IMO answer C. Repadmin
how did we come to this conclusion:
A. That could be the answer but you only can update one controller at a time, nothing about targeting multiple servers
B. DFS Management console is not installed by default on a domain controller, in fact usually you install this when deploying DFS namespaces.
C. With “repadmin /replicate” you can target multiple domain controllers. Use parameter which “specifies the single-label host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers that are separated in the list by single spaces.”
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742152.aspx
D. There is no dfsrdiag.exe by default on a 2012 domain controller either: they don’t state that we have domain controllers running older versions of Windows.
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Dfsrdiag absolutely is installed by default on 2012 R2. Installed a 2012 R2 DC in my lab and it was there. The answer may or may not be dfsrdiag, but don’t rule it out by saying it is not installed by default, because it is.
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No by default on Windows 2012 R2 Dfsdiag is NOT present, there is only a DfsDiag which can used only for DFS dignostic purposes, non replica.
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I expect dfsrdiag gets installed when you installed the DFS role or management tools. It is NOT there by default on my server core DC (my other test DC already has DFS role installed)
dfsdiag IS there by default.
I guess Sites and Services is the obvious choice if dfsrdiag is not standard.
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Add an additional word in the question and the answer becomes crystal clear:
“You need to force ONLY the replication of the SYSVOL folder from Site1 to Site2.”
I think the question is implying you want to replicate only the SYSVOL folder and not anything else. Repadmin and Sites and Services will replicate AD objects and SYSVOL. Dfsrdiag is the only choice that will replicate SYSVOL and nothing else.
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sorry … the correct text..
No by default on Windows 2012 R2 Dfsrdiag is NOT installed, there is only a DfsDiag which can be used only for DFS diagnostic purposes, not replica.
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Should be
first choice
Active Dir Sites and Services
and second choice repadmin.
ref. pluralsight – greg shields.
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This question is F uped!
I assume in Exam it will be different and hopefully more clear.
With all stated answers you can force replicate the SYSVOL folder.
With A: Active Directory Sites and Services and C: Repadmin you can force replicate AD and SYSVOL.
With B: DFS Management and D: Dfsrdiag you can force replicate SYSVOL.
Since Question states to replicate SYSVOL only, i would go with B+D.
Why?
B = https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732278(v=ws.10).aspx
D = https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773238(v=ws.10).aspx#BKMK_072
How do I force replication or polling?
You can force replication immediately by using DFS Management, as described in Edit Replication Schedules. You can also force replication by using the Sync-DfsReplicationGroup cmdlet, included in the DFSR PowerShell module introduced with Windows Server 2012 R2, or the Dfsrdiag SyncNow command. You can force polling by using the Update-DfsrConfigurationFromAD cmdlet, or the Dfsrdiag PollAD command.
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You’re absolutely right, but after reading following article, I think I would go for Dfsrdiag,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/2218556
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the question asks WHICH TOOL?not a command
so it is DFS management or active directory shit and services
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Hey dumshit, commands ARE tools.
Especially commands that hold sustenance. Like dcpromo, diskpart, etc.
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The question asks for a tool not a command!!!
DFS management or Active directory site and services
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Fun fact:
I had an issue with one of my servers that would fail replication. Since it was in support, I called M$ and they assigned a technician on the case.
He used dfsrdiag to troubleshoot and test/force replication across domain. Soooo…. I don’t know.. you can use sites & services, repadmin /syncall… dfsrdiag..
The question should say choose all that apply instead of making you choose 1 option when clearly providing other two options that would work. Horrible question, once more.
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