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ERROR_DS_LOOP_DETECT
ERROR_DS_LOOP_DETECT (0x00002036) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The directory service detected a loop while resolving the requested LDAP operation, referral, or alias path.
What to check
- Inspect referrals and aliases involved in the request for a circular path.
- Check DNS and trust configuration when referrals cross domains or forests.
- Use the full referral chain in a client trace before changing directory objects.
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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