_MSDCS Folder Greyed Out

Question

_{Friday, September 9, 2016 10:19 AM}

Hi All,

Just looking for clarification.

Environment = Server 2003R2 Domain with 2 x Root DCs and 2 x Child DCs

In DNS the _MSDCS folder in the forward lookup zone for the root domain is greyed out. It did have an old (since removed) DC as the only record in the folder. In the properties for the folder I removed the old DC and added the two DCs for the root domain but the folder remains grey as per the following image:

There are many threads on this but it looks like the best course of action is to delete the folder and re-create the folder and the best guide for doing so I can find is here: Delete and Recreate _MSDCS

Before doing this I wanted to make sure this was the right way to go about things?

Many thanks for your help

Kipster75

All replies (3)

_{Monday, September 12, 2016 8:27 AM ✅Answered}

Hi Kipster,

Please check if your Name Servers setting is correct.

Have you try to follow link below to fix issue?

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/838df738-18d2-4b5a-9460-0337399986bf/recreate-msdcslocaldomain-and-msdcs-folder-under-localdomain?forum=winserverNIS

Best Regards

John

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_{Friday, September 9, 2016 10:25 AM}

Just to add to the above.

When I view the properties of the _MSDCS folder and click the security tab I get the following:

_{Monday, September 19, 2016 3:27 AM}

Hi,

Just want to confirm the current situations.

Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.

Best Regards,

John

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