While I have read through lots of post that have the same error message, I have not been able to find a solution that works for my situation.
I have one server, Windows 2008, that I rebuilt about a year ago prior to having the knowledge of the implications that would be introduced by doing so. I did not remove it from the domain correctly. My goal was to add additional space to the C:\ drive, as well as upgrade the processor and RAM so I could start utilizing Hyper-V. Long story short, I brought a personal server in from home that is running Windows Server 2012. I used it to support the domain while I was rebuilding the primary server. So all the roles were being served temporarily from my personal server.
I get the 2008 server rebuilt and move the roles back and that is where my issues began. When I demote the 2012 server and take it offline, All my clients get the infamous, "There are currently no logon servers available to process...". I bring the 2012 server back online, promote it back to a DC, and the issues are no longer present. I don't even have to demote/promote for the issue to occur; simply shutting it down has the issues returning.
Quite honestly, I'm just tired of my personal server humming in my ears all day everyday (I'd also like to take it home, being a personal server and all). I just don't know how to get it off the domain without bringing down the whole network.
The forest & domain functional level is still at 2008. 'netdom query fsmo' returns all roles pointing to the 2008 server, not the 2012 server.
2008 server roles:
AD DS
DHCP
DNS
File Services
Hyper-V
2012 server roles:
AD DS
DHCP (service is stopped)
DNS
File Services
I'm looking for suggestions on what else I can try to successfully resolve this from someone who may have a lot more knowledge than me when it comes to this type of thing. I've spent countless hours of Googling and attempting various things. I don't remember what all I have tried as I have been fighting this since for about a year. Any suggestions / directions to follow would be appreciated. I can definitely post back output of queries if needed.
C:\Users>nslookup
Default Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
> set type=all
> _ldap._tcp.pdc._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
_ldap._tcp.pdc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 389
svr hostname = Server2008.<domainName>.local
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
> _ldap._tcp.gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
_ldap._tcp.gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 3268
svr hostname = Server2008.<domainName>.local
_ldap._tcp.gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 3268
svr hostname = Server2012.<domainName>.local
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
Server2012.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
> _kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
_kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 88
svr hostname = Server2008.<domainName>.local
_kerberos._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 88
svr hostname = Server2012.<domainName>.local
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
Server2012.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
> _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
_ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 389
svr hostname = Server2012.<domainName>.local
_ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domainName>.local SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 100
port = 389
svr hostname = Server2008.<domainName>.local
Server2012.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
> <domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
<domainName>.local nameserver = Server2012.<domainName>.local
<domainName>.local nameserver = Server2008.<domainName>.local
<domainName>.local
primary name server = Server2008.<domainName>.local
responsible mail addr = hostmaster.<domainName>.local
serial = 37869
refresh = 900 (15 mins)
retry = 600 (10 mins)
expire = 86400 (1 day)
default TTL = 3600 (1 hour)
Server2012.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
> gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
> gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
gc._msdcs.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.12
> 742b0122-d924-4766-b9b4-fe527d24b41a._msdcs.<domainName>.local
Server: Server2008.<domainName>.local
Address: 192.168.1.10
742b0122-d924-4766-b9b4-fe527d24b41a._msdcs.<domainName>.local canonical name = Server2008.<domainName>.local
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.10
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.94
Server2008.<domainName>.local internet address = 192.168.1.113
>