What does Windows error code 8456 (ERROR_DS_DRA_SOURCE_DISABLED) mean?

 
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ERROR_DS_DRA_SOURCE_DISABLED

ERROR_DS_DRA_SOURCE_DISABLED (8456) is an Active Directory replication error. The source domain controller is currently configured or forced to reject replication requests. This is a server-side state, so retrying from the destination will not resolve it until the source is healthy and enabled.

What to check

  • Inspect replication options and Directory Service events on the source DC to determine why outbound replication was disabled.
  • Check whether the state is intentional during maintenance, restore, promotion, or recovery.
  • Before re-enabling anything, verify that the source does not contain stale or inconsistent directory data.

Useful command

repadmin /options <SourceDC>

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