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Unable to locate object in LostAndFound container or raise forest functional level

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Hello.  We have one forest with one domain .  Our 11 DC’s run a mix of Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008.  Domain functional level is Windows 2000 native, forest functional level is Windows 2000.  When I try to raise the forest functional level on our 2003 FSMO master, I get the following error:

The NTDS-DSA object ‘CN=NTDS Settings, CN=LostAndFoundConfig, CN=Configuration, DC=mydomain, DC=org’ is not properly configured and is preventing the forest functional level from being raised.  It refers to the domain controller ‘PRLRCK’.  If this domain controller is off-line, then bringing it back on line my cause replication that will repair the configuration.  Otherwise delete this object using the ADSI Edit MMC snapin or a similar tool.

We do not have a domain controller named “PRLRCK” in our organization.  It may be left over from something in the past but I have no way of knowing this because the previous tech support cannot be contacted and left no documentation.

I’ve found MS articles on this error and the procedure to delete the object seems pretty straightforward, i.e. metadata cleanup or removal via ADSI Edit.  However, there is no “PRLRCK” listed in the place where these articles say to look, so I can’t delete it.

When I try to do ntdsutil/metadata cleanup, I do not see that server listed in any of our sites.  When I use ADSI Edit to look at the LostAndFound container, it’s empty.

I've searched on this forum for anything relevant but I haven't found any posts on this issue; looks like most people with something similar have been able to locate the object in question and then delete it.

I did use LDP to look at the LostAndFound container.  There is an entry there referencing PRLRCK but I’m not sure how to get rid of it gracefully and if this will then enable me to successfully raise the forest functional level.  Can you please advise me what to do next?

Many thanks!

Monika


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