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Active Directory Replication Status Tool crashing
Hi, Some recent .Net update broke the app. It crashes right after the splash screen. Application: repl.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an un...
1. Still busted, December 2022
2. The wiki page for the tool is obviously not monitored, so I don't see any point commenting there.
3. I'm not a dev and I work in a regulated environment. I can't download random debug tools and start editing code. And who knows how Applocker will react.
4. If MSFT is detemined to make on-prem AD abandonware, why don't they edit whatever setting keeps forcing the tool to "expire" and just release it as-is with a minimum .NET version requirement.
5. I'm sure there will be BS about using Azure monitoring instead, and I can say that it is not reliable - it doesn't detect replication issues even WHILE they're happening. I think I got an alert once, hours after an issue was fixed. At least we can run this tool real time and get a nice, easy graphical view. (Yes, I know how to run repadmin, but for less skilled staff, and for an easy snapshot, the GUI is handy).
2. The wiki page for the tool is obviously not monitored, so I don't see any point commenting there.
3. I'm not a dev and I work in a regulated environment. I can't download random debug tools and start editing code. And who knows how Applocker will react.
4. If MSFT is detemined to make on-prem AD abandonware, why don't they edit whatever setting keeps forcing the tool to "expire" and just release it as-is with a minimum .NET version requirement.
5. I'm sure there will be BS about using Azure monitoring instead, and I can say that it is not reliable - it doesn't detect replication issues even WHILE they're happening. I think I got an alert once, hours after an issue was fixed. At least we can run this tool real time and get a nice, easy graphical view. (Yes, I know how to run repadmin, but for less skilled staff, and for an easy snapshot, the GUI is handy).
- Hey TMChannel, go to this other post:
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2462722-active-directory-replication-status-tool-broken
You'll see a response from Kerry5988 with the updated/modified Microsoft.Sirona.txt (rename to *.dll) file available.
I prefer the quick GUI versus Repadmin any day.
