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STATUS_DS_INIT_FAILURE_CONSOLE
Directory Services failed during console startup
This is the console-facing variant of a directory service initialization failure. It usually appears early enough in startup that Windows asks for shutdown or recovery action rather than continuing as a usable DC.
The displayed embedded status and Directory Service event log are more important than the wrapper constant. They identify whether the problem is database, log, registry, storage, restore, or configuration related.
What to inspect
- Capture the full console message including the embedded status.
- Review Directory Service and System logs from recovery mode if normal boot is not possible.
- Avoid restoring old DC snapshots unless the recovery plan explicitly supports it.
References
- Microsoft: AD forest recovery guide
- Microsoft: AD DS overview
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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