The steps:
net stop dfsr
adsiedit ; msDFSR-Enabled=FALSE
net start dfsr
adsiedit ; msDFSR-Enabled=TRUE
repadmin /syncall /AdP
DFSRDIAG POLLAD
Look for Event ID 4602 in the DFSR event log indicating SYSVOL has been initialized. That domain controller has now done a “D4” of SYSVOL.
When swapping out your Sonicwall Gen6 for a newer Gen7 the config needs to be converted,- unless you want to start
Check available optional features: DISM /Online /Get-Capabilities Install an optional feature: DISM /Online /Add-capability /capabilityname:Media.MediaFeaturePack~~~~0.0.1.0
Check AD retention tombstone value: Import-Module ActiveDirectory $ADForestconfigurationNamingContext = (Get-ADRootDSE).configurationNamingContext $DirectoryServicesConfigPartition = Get-ADObject -Identity “CN=Directory Service,CN=Windows NT,CN=Services,$ADForestconfigurationNamingContext” -Partition $ADForestconfigurationNamingContext -Properties *