What started off to be just a normal day turned into a weekend of madness. I was informed of the possibility that our email system may not be working (no daily spam). I investigated the claim by tracking messages. All the messages were being submitted to categorizer or badmail and (NDR) messages generated. I checked event log and a ton of 2104, 2102, 8250, etc (Msexchangedsaccess, MsexchangeAL, MAD.EXE, INETINFO.EXE, STORE.EXE) in my event log. I’ve read every possible solution available (technet, newsgroups, etc) and applied/considered any relevant suggestions. Everything pointed to DS related problems. I tried to delete/recreate the DNS server (directory enabled/update allowed) , but I keep getting NETLOGON events. I haven’t been able to find any solves on these particular events ?Registration of the DNS record ‘example.com 600 IN a 192.168.253.222. Failed with the following error; DNS server unable to interpret format. (total of 8 ? 10 errors)
What puzzles me is thateverything else still works, but mail will not route internally or externally. I have backups but to put a stake through the heart the directory restore function requires the password to the local account. The password is unknown. There doesn’t seem to be a way to change it while it is still a domain controller. So I’m stuck with trying to resolve the problem.
Ps ? I?ve applied all the services packs
Windows 2000 server
Exchange 2000 server
