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SysVol folder shared

Indicates if the SYSVOL folder is shared. File Replication Service requires this folder to be shared on domain controllers for replication to work correctly.

Category
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General
Requirements
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Supported on: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019
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Required permissions: When monitored locally and remotely, only domain user privilege is required. When monitored remotely, the target server must have WMI remote access enabled and the user must be a member of the Distributed COM Users group.
Description

The Sysvol folder is shared on an NTFS volume on all the domain controllers in a particular domain and is used to deliver the policy and logon scripts to domain members. By default Sysvol includes two shared folders, where the scripts folder is shared with the name NETLOGON:

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%SystemRoot%\Sysvol\Sysvol\domain_name\Policies
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%SystemRoot%\Sysvol\Sysvol\domain_name\Scripts

The file replication service (FRS) replicates these folders among all domain controllers in the domain. If this folder is not shared, the FRS cannot replicate it.

The test checks the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares\ SYSVOL registry key. If the key is not present, the SYSVOL folder is not shared and cannot be replicated.

Resolution

SYSVOL directory structure:

Domain

DO NOT REMOVE NtFrs PreInstall Directory
Policies
{GUID}
Adm
Machine
User
{GUID}
Adm
Machine
User
{etc.,}
Scripts
Staging
Staging Areas
MyDomainName.com

Scripts

Sysvol( sysvol share )
MyDomainName.com
DO NOT REMOVE NtFrs PreInstall Directory
Policies
{GUID}
Adm
Machine
User
{GUID}
Adm
Machine
User
{etc.,}
Scripts(NETLOGON share)
To set the SYSVOL path
1
Click Start, click Run, type regedit and press Enter.
2
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters.
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Right-click SYSVOL, and select Modify.
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In the Value data box, enter the new path, including the drive letter, and click OK.
5
Close the Registry Editor.
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NOTE: The path in the registry points to the SYSVOL folder located inside the SYSVOL folder that is under the root. When updating the path in the registry, ensure that it still points to the SYSVOL folder inside the SYSVOL folder that is under the root.
To share folders with other users on your network
1
Open My Documents in Windows® Explorer.
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Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and click Windows Explorer.
3
Navigate to the SYSVOL folder.
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Click Share this folder in File and Folder Tasks.
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In the Properties dialog box select Share this folder to share the folder with other users on your network.

Windows Time service

Indicates if the Windows® Time (W32Time) service is running on the domain controller.

Category
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Windows Services
Requirements
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Supported on: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019
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Required permissions: When monitored locally, only domain user privilege is required. When monitored remotely, domain administrator privilege is required.
Resolution

Use the Services MCC snap-in or another SCP application to restart the W32Time service.

Site tests

Topics:  
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No authority in site to resolve universal group memberships
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Inter-site replication manager
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Inter-site replication topology generation disabled
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Intra-site replication topology generation disabled
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Morphed directories exist in site
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Too few global catalog servers in site
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Site details
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Too few global catalog servers in site

No authority in site to resolve universal group memberships

Indicates if a specified site has no global catalog and if universal group membership caching is disabled. While this is a valid configuration for a site, if the site is connected through a slow link, it can result in poor logon performance.

Requirements
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Supported on: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019
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Required permissions: Domain user privilege is required.
Resolution
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Configure a domain controller as a global catalog server.
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Enable universal group membership caching.
Related articles
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Enable Universal Group Membership Caching in a Site
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