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ERROR_DS_REFERRAL
ERROR_DS_REFERRAL (0x0000202B) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The LDAP server returned a referral because the requested object or naming context is hosted elsewhere.
What to check
- Inspect the referral URL and identify the target domain, forest, or naming context.
- Confirm that the client library is configured to chase referrals when that is appropriate.
- Check DNS resolution and trust/connectivity to the referred directory server.
Useful command
Get-ADRootDSE -Server "<dc-fqdn>"Microsoft: AD DS LDAP operations · Microsoft: LDAP ETW tracing · Microsoft: AD DS diagnostic logging
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