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STATUS_DS_SAM_INIT_FAILURE_CONSOLE
SAM initialization failed during DC startup
On a domain controller, SAM initialization is tightly coupled with the directory database. This console variant means the system could not initialize the account database path needed for the DC to operate.
Diagnose the embedded status and startup events first. The error can be triggered by database corruption, missing files, storage failure, unsupported restore state, or other boot-time conditions.
What to inspect
- Record the embedded status and the exact startup phase.
- Check NTDS database and log paths, storage health and recent restore operations.
- Follow domain-controller recovery guidance rather than editing account objects offline.
References
- Microsoft: AD forest recovery guide
- Microsoft: AD DS overview
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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