Domain Controller Keeps Booting In Safe Mode

This article provides steps to fix an issue in which machines can t boot into the normal mode and keep on restarting into the safe mode.

Domain controller keeps booting in safe mode. Running veeam backup and replication a microsoft windows server domain controller may boot in to safe mode and directory services restore mode. 3 select the boot tab. From start menu open a command prompt.

When the domain controller boots for the first time it is actually in active directory services restore mode. 2 type msconfig into the open field then click ok. After rebooting the virtual machine the domain controller continuously boots in safe mode showing the message.

Run the following command. Unable to boot into normal mode machine keeps booting into safe mode. Keep in mind when performing a full restore of a domain controller.

After doing a full virtual machine restore instant recovery or testing of a replica you will find that the virtual machine boots up in what appears to be safe mode. Make a note in the ticket for the restart what happened and note in the documentation for the server what happened and what you observed in case it happens again. I m just wondering if there is a way i can remotely connect to the domain controller via command prompt and change the system configuration so that it no longer boots up in safe mode.

I m still logged in as a domain administrator on a workstation on the network. Open a command prompt by typing cmd in the run box. When the system comes back up it will no longer be in dsrm and will be back in a normal boot.

Reboot the system. It s a fantastic product and it s working great however today i had a little bit of an issue with a dc running windows server 2016 server core. Safe mode and repair mode are the only two options available while pressing f8 during windows bootup.