| Event Id | 101 |
| Source | NTDS ISAM |
| Description | NTDS (260) the database engine stopped |
| Event Information | According to Microsoft: Cause: This problem occurs because one or more of the following conditions are true :• The NTFS file system permissions on the root of the drive are too restrictive. • The NTFS file system permissions on the NTDS folder are too restrictive. • The drive letter of the volume that contains the Active Directory database has changed. • The Active Directory database (Ntds.dit) is corrupted. • The NTDS folder is compressed. RESOLUTION: To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 1. Restart the domain controller. 2. When the BIOS information appears, press F8. 3. Select Directory Services Restore Mode, and then press ENTER. 4. Log on by using the Directory Services Restore Mode password. 5. Click Start, select Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK. 6. At the command prompt, type ntdsutil files info. |
| Reference Links | "Directory Services cannot start" error message when you start your Windows-based or SBS-based domain controller |
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