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Number of files in NTDS folder are double
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 RustomMay 18, 2020Copper 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
- HidMovMay 18, 2020Iron 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?
- Samer RustomMay 25, 2020Copper Contributor
Thank you for your replyHidMov
As you can see in the attached pictures there are files in the data base folder of the DC inside the NTDS folder that this does not exist in the instructor server.
I have done another lab windows server 2012R2 DC then installed Windows server 2016 DC. Once the 2016 join the domain of the 2012 more files start showing in NTDS folder. I am wondering if these files extra files are normal.