Troubleshooting Error 0xc00002e2 on Windows Domain Controller

Troubleshooting Error 0xc00002e2 on Windows Domain Controller. Windows Domain Controller fixes Error 0xc00002e2. This error indicates that the Active Directory database (NTDS.DIT) is being corrupted.

NOTE: Error code 0xc00002e2 may occur only on a system with an Active Directory role.

Resolution

Method 1

Reboot the server into Directory Services Restore Mode by pressing F8 before the OS loading. You will be required to use the local Administrator account password (for domain controller pc this is global Active Directory admin).

In Directory Services Restore Mode, you can check if there is a problem with the database by running the following commands:

ntdsutil.exe
activate instance ntds
files

If there is a problem with the Active Directory database NTDS.DIT, you will see an error:

Could not initialize the Jet engine: Jet Error -501. Failed to open DIT for AD DS/LDS instance NTDS. Error -2147418113

To resolve this issue, rename all of the *.log files located in C:\Windows\NTDS\ to *.log.old, so the logs can be recreated after reboot.

This should fix the database after the server is rebooted once more.

Method 2

Reboot the server into Directory Services Restore Mode by pressing F8 before the OS loading. You will be required to use the local Administrator account password (for domain controller pc this is global Active Directory admin). Run the next command:

esentutl /p "c:\windows\ntds\ntds.dit"

Reboot the server and the issue should be solved.

Method 3

Reinstall Active Directory Domain Controller from zero.