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Samer Rustom
Copper Contributor
May 16, 2020

Number of files in NTDS folder are double

I am taking MCSE course online. 

I have noticed the numbers of files in NTDS in my Hyper V lab are double the number of the files in the instructor lab.

I asked him about this and he replied this issue sometimes happen without an explanation.

I believe that there is a reason for any issue if these files consider as issue.

 

  • HidMov's avatar
    HidMov
    Steel Contributor

    Hi Samer Rustom 

     

    I've just checked - on a 2012 R2 domain I have 8 objects in the folder, on a 2019 I have 14 in that folder, and in another 2019 domain I have 16 objects. Unless there is an actual problem, then these is fine. It is far more important to make sure your domain is heathy and replicating correctly than it is to worry how many files are in the NTDS folder.

    • Samer Rustom's avatar
      Samer Rustom
      Copper Contributor

      thank you for your replyHidMov 

       

      Is there any documentation from Microsoft saying why the files are duplicating. 

       

      How to check if my domain is healthy and replicating correctly

      • HidMov's avatar
        HidMov
        Steel Contributor

        Hi Samer Rustom 

         

        You will go over how to check if your domain is healthy as you go through the MCSE. What specifically are you seeing that makes you believe that there is a problem? 

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