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STATUS_DS_SHUTTING_DOWN
The domain controller is leaving service
This status means the directory service instance is already in its shutdown path. It is different from a schema or permission rejection: the operation is being refused because the server is no longer a stable target for directory work.
Common evidence is a domain controller reboot, service stop, demotion, update cycle, or failover procedure. Retrying against the same DC immediately can hide the root cause if clients should instead select another domain controller through normal locator logic.
What to inspect
- Confirm whether the DC was rebooting, demoting or stopping NTDS.
- Check adjacent Directory Service, Netlogon and System events.
- Verify that clients can rediscover another suitable DC or GC in the site.
References
- Microsoft: AD DS overview
- Microsoft: AD replication concepts
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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