FIX: NETLOGON folder doesn’t replicate

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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One of the best ways an IT Administrator can organize your company’s users, computers and more is through the use of an Active Directory. It organizes your company’s complete hierarchy from which computers belong on which network.

This ranges from meaningless things such as what your profile picture looks like to more complex matters such as which users have access to a certain file.

However, things don’t always go as planned with Active Directories, as some users havereportedhaving issues with certain folder replications:

In my company’s AD, we have three DC’s (two in 2008R2 standard, one in 2012R2 standard core).I’ve found that NETLOGON folder content is not replicated correctly across them

Thankfully enough, users went into further details as to how the issue manifested itself, and a solution was quickly figured out. If you too are having similar issues, continue reading the article below for a step-by-step guide on how to fix the issue.

How do I make the NETLOGON folder replicate properly?

You first have to identify which folder has the latest contents, or which folder which has scripts that run without issues.

You then take that Domain Components and declare it as Master while the other Domain Components are declared as Slaves, and then you just program a replication from Master to Slave.

1. Perform a non-authoritative synchronization

1.1 Force Active Directory replication throughout the domain.

1.2 Force Active Directory replication throughout the domain.

You will see Event ID 4614 and 4604 in the DFSR event log indicating SYSVOL has been initialized. That domain controller has now done a “D2” of SYSVOL.

Don’t have Active Directory on Windows Server? Check out this detailed guide for more information.

2. Perform an authoritative synchronization

2.1 Force Active Directory replication throughout the domain and validate its success on all DCs

2.2 Force Active Directory replication throughout the domain and validate its success on all DCs

Conclusion

By following these steps you should be able to now make all folders withing the Active Directory’s Domain Components replicate themselves properly without any further issues.

Note:This guide is targeted towards those that have experience modifying Active Directory settings. If you are unsure how to follow these steps, better leave it to the experts.

If you have any further questions or know of a solution we may have missed out on, leave us a message in the comments section below.

FIX: NETLOGON folder doesn’t replicate#

How do I make the NETLOGON folder replicate properly?#

1. Perform a non-authoritative synchronization#

2. Perform an authoritative synchronization#

Conclusion#

FIX: NETLOGON folder doesn’t replicate

How do I make the NETLOGON folder replicate properly?

1. Perform a non-authoritative synchronization

2. Perform an authoritative synchronization

Conclusion