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STATUS_DS_GC_REQUIRED
The operation requires a Global Catalog endpoint
This status distinguishes an endpoint-selection problem from a missing object. The directory operation is only valid when the target server has the Global Catalog role or when the caller binds to the GC namespace.
Retargeting the same LDAP request to a writable domain NC is not always equivalent. A GC query sees a forest-wide, partial attribute set, while an ordinary domain bind sees a full replica only for that domain.
What to inspect
- Check whether the caller used
LDAP://when it should have used the GC binding path. - Confirm that the chosen DC is configured as a Global Catalog and has replicated the relevant partial attribute set.
- Do not assume that making every DC a GC is the right fix; validate site and application requirements first.
References
- Microsoft: Global Catalog
- Microsoft: binding to the Global Catalog
- Microsoft: searching Global Catalog contents
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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