(2014-02-02) Testing SYSVOL Replication Latency/Convergence Through PowerShell (Update 2)

UPDATE: A newer version of this blog post and the PowerShell script can be found here.

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I have updated the PowerShell script for testing/determining SYSVOL Replication Latency/Convergence.

Detailed information about the script can be read here.

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This script requires PowerShell v2.0 or higher

The script supports: W2K3(R2) DCs, W2K8(R2) DC and W2K12(R2) DCs

The script supports: NTFRS or DFS-R Replication for the SYSVOL

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The code of the PowerShell script that does this is included below. Screen dumps are also included after the code sample.

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!!! DISCLAIMER/REMARKS !!!:

• The script is freeware, you are free to distribute it, but always refer to this website as the location where you got it
• This script is furnished "as is". No warranty is expressed or implied!
• Always test first in lab environment to see if it meets your needs!
• Use this script at your own risk!
• I do not warrant this script to be fit for any purpose, use or environment
• I have tried to check everything that needed to be checked, but I do not guarantee the script does not have bugs.
• I do not guarantee the script will not damage or destroy your system(s), environment or whatever.
• I do not accept liability in any way if you screw up, use the script wrong or in any other way where damage is caused to your environment/systems!
• If you do not accept these terms do not use the script and delete it immediately!

!!! DISCLAIMER/REMARKS !!!:

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I have also linked a file with the contents below to this blog post. Get the most up-to-date version HERE.

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# Abstract: This PoSH Script Checks The SYSVOL Replication Latency/Convergence
# Written By: Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP-DS]
# Blog: https://jorgequestforknowledge.wordpress.com/
#
# 2013-03-02: (v0.1): Initial version of the script
# 2014-02-01: (v0.2): Updated to also work on W2K3, added STOP option, added few extra columns to output extra info of DCs, better detection of unavailable DCs, and screen adjustment section added
#

# Clear The Screen
Clear-Host

# Configure The Appropriate Screen And Buffer Size To Make Sure Everything Fits Nicely
$uiConfig = (Get-Host).UI.RawUI
$uiConfig.WindowTitle = "+++ CHECKING SYSVOL REPLICATION LATENCY +++"
$uiConfig.ForegroundColor = "Yellow"
$uiConfigBufferSize = $uiConfig.BufferSize
$uiConfigBufferSize.Width = 120
$uiConfigBufferSize.Height = 9999
$uiConfigScreenSizeMax = $uiConfig.MaxPhysicalWindowSize
$uiConfigScreenSizeMaxWidth = $uiConfigScreenSizeMax.Width
$uiConfigScreenSizeMaxHeight = $uiConfigScreenSizeMax.Height
$uiConfigScreenSize = $uiConfig.WindowSize
If ($uiConfigScreenSizeMaxWidth -lt 120) {
    $uiConfigScreenSize.Width = $uiConfigScreenSizeMaxWidth
} Else {
    $uiConfigScreenSize.Width = 120
}
If ($uiConfigScreenSizeMaxHeight -lt 75) {
    $uiConfigScreenSize.Height = $uiConfigScreenSizeMaxHeight - 5
} Else {
    $uiConfigScreenSize.Height = 75
}
$uiConfig.BufferSize = $uiConfigBufferSize
$uiConfig.WindowSize = $uiConfigScreenSize

# Start...
Write-Host "                                *******************************************************" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                *                                                     *" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                * --> Test SYSVOL Replication Latency/Convergence <-- *" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                *                                                     *" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                *     Written By: Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP-DS]     *" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                *    (https://jorgequestforknowledge.wordpress.com/)   *" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                *                                                     *" -ForeGroundColor Magenta
Write-Host "                                *******************************************************" -ForeGroundColor Magenta

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# Some Constants
$continue = $true
$cleanupTempObject = $true

##########
# The Function To Test The Port Connection
Function PortConnectionCheck($fqdnDC,$port,$timeOut) {
    $tcpPortSocket = $null
    $portConnect = $null
    $tcpPortWait = $null
    $tcpPortSocket = New-Object System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient
    $portConnect = $tcpPortSocket.BeginConnect($fqdnDC,$port,$null,$null)
    $tcpPortWait = $portConnect.AsyncWaitHandle.WaitOne($timeOut,$false)
    If(!$tcpPortWait) {
        $tcpPortSocket.Close()
        #Write-Host "Connection Timeout"
        Return "ERROR"
    } Else {
        #$error.Clear()
        $ErrorActionPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
        $tcpPortSocket.EndConnect($portConnect) | Out-Null
        If (!$?) {
            #Write-Host $error[0]
            Return "ERROR"
        } Else {
            Return "SUCCESS"
        }
        $tcpPortSocket.Close()
        $ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
    }
}

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# Get The FQDN Of The Local AD Domain From The Server This Script Is Executed On
$ADDomainToWriteTo = $(Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_ComputerSystem).Domain

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# Get List Of DCs In AD Domain, Create And Present In A Table
$contextADDomainToWriteTo = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DirectoryContext("Domain",$ADDomainToWriteTo)
$ListOfDCsInADDomain = [System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DomainController]::findall($contextADDomainToWriteTo)
$TableOfDCsInADDomain = @()
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "LIST OF DCs IN THE AD DOMAIN '$ADDomainToWriteTo'..." -ForeGroundColor Cyan
ForEach ($DC in $ListOfDCsInADDomain) {
    $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj = "" | Select Name,PDC,"Site Name","DS Type","IP Address","OS Version"
    $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj.Name = $DC.Name
    $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj.PDC = "FALSE"
    If ($DC.Roles -ne $null -And $DC.Roles -Contains "PdcRole") {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj.PDC = "TRUE"
        $pdcFQDN = $DC.Name
        $pdcSite = $DC.SiteName
    }
    If ( $DC.SiteName -ne $null -And  $DC.SiteName -ne "") {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."Site Name" = $DC.SiteName
    } Else {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."Site Name" = "<Fail>"
    }
    $ListOfRWDCsInADDomain = [System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DomainController]::findall($contextADDomainToWriteTo) | ?{$_.OutboundConnections -ne $null}
    $DStype = "Read-Only"
    ForEach ($RWDC In $ListOfRWDCsInADDomain) {
        If ($RWDC.Name -like $DC.Name) {
            $DStype = "Read/Write"
            BREAK
        }
    }
    $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."DS Type" = $DStype
    If ($DC.IPAddress -ne $null -And $DC.IPAddress -ne "") {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."IP Address" = $DC.IPAddress
    } Else {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."IP Address" = "<Fail>"
    }
    If ($DC.OSVersion -ne $null -And $DC.OSVersion -ne "") {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."OS Version" = $DC.OSVersion
    } Else {
        $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj."OS Version" = "<Fail>"
    }
    $TableOfDCsInADDomain += $TableOfDCsInADDomainObj
}
$TableOfDCsInADDomain | FT -AutoSize
Write-Host "  --> Found [$($ListOfDCsInADDomain.count)] DC(s) In AD Domain..." -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

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# Specify A RWDC From The Selected AD Domain
Write-Host "---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "Which RWDC In The AD Domain '$ADDomainToWriteTo' Should Be Used To Create The Object?" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Available Options Are:" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "[*] Specify 'PDC' To Use The DC With The PDC FSMO Role" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "[*] Just Press Enter To Locate An RWDC" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "[*] Specify The FQDN Of A Specific RWDC" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "[*] Specify 'STOP' To End The Script" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""
$SourceRWDCInADDomain = Read-Host "Please Choose An Option"

# If PDC Was Specified Find The RWDC With The PDC FSMO Role And Use That
If ($SourceRWDCInADDomain -eq "PDC") {
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN = $pdcFQDN
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainSITE = $pdcSite
}

# If Nothing Was Specified Automatically Locate An RWDC To Use
If ($SourceRWDCInADDomain -eq "") {
    # Locate Just ONE DC (This Could Be An RWDC Or RODC)
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainObjectONE = [System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DomainController]::findone($contextADDomainToWriteTo)

    # Locate All RWDCs In The AD Domain
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainObjectALL = [System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DomainController]::findall($contextADDomainToWriteTo) | ?{$_.OutboundConnections -ne $null}
    $UseRWDC = $False
    
    # Check If The Single DC Found Is An RWDC Or Not By Checking If It Is In The List Of RWDCs
    ForEach ($RWDC In $SourceRWDCInADDomainObjectALL) {
        If ($RWDC.Name -like $SourceRWDCInADDomainObjectONE.Name) {
            $UseRWDC = $True
        }
    }
    
    # If The Single DC Found Is An RWDC, Then Use That One
    If ($UseRWDC -eq $True) {
        $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN = $SourceRWDCInADDomainObjectONE.Name
        $SourceRWDCInADDomainSITE = $SourceRWDCInADDomainObjectONE.SiteName
    }

    # If The Single DC Found Is An RODC, Then Find The RWDC With The PDC FSMO Role And Use That
    If ($UseRWDC -eq $False) {
        $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN = $pdcFQDN
        $SourceRWDCInADDomainSITE = $pdcSite
    }    

}

# If A Specific RWDC Was Specified Then Use That One
If ($SourceRWDCInADDomain -ne "" -And $SourceRWDCInADDomain -ne "PDC" -And $SourceRWDCInADDomain -ne "STOP") {
    $contextRWDCToWriteTo = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DirectoryContext("DirectoryServer",$SourceRWDCInADDomain)
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainObject = [System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DomainController]::GetDomainController($contextRWDCToWriteTo)
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN = $SourceRWDCInADDomainObject.Name
    $SourceRWDCInADDomainSITE = $SourceRWDCInADDomainObject.SiteName    
}

# If STOP Was Specified Then End The Script
If ($SourceRWDCInADDomain -eq "STOP") {
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "'STOP' Was Specified..." -ForeGroundColor Red
    Write-Host "Aborting Script..." -ForeGroundColor Red
    Write-Host ""
    EXIT    
}

# Check If The Selected DC Actually Exists In The AD Domain And Its Is An RWDC And NOT An RODC
$RWDCvalidity = $False
ForEach ($DC in $ListOfRWDCsInADDomain) {
    If ($DC.Name -like $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN) {
        $RWDCvalidity = $True
    }
}
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Checking Existence And Connectivity Of The Specified RWDC '$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN' In The AD Domain '$ADDomainToWriteTo'..." -ForeGroundColor Yellow
If ($RWDCvalidity -eq $True) {
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "The Specified DC '$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN' Is An RWDC And It Exists In The AD Domain '$ADDomainToWriteTo'!" -ForeGroundColor Green
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "Continuing Script..." -ForeGroundColor Green
    $smbPort = "445"
    $timeOut = "500"
    $smbConnectionResult = $null
    $fqdnDC = $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN
    $smbConnectionResult = PortConnectionCheck $fqdnDC $smbPort $timeOut
    If ($smbConnectionResult -eq "SUCCESS") {
        Write-Host ""
        Write-Host "The Specified RWDC '$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN' Is Reachable!" -ForeGroundColor Green
        Write-Host ""
        Write-Host "Continuing Script..." -ForeGroundColor Green
        Write-Host ""
    }
    If ($smbConnectionResult -eq "ERROR") {
        Write-Host ""
        Write-Host "The Specified RWDC '$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN' Is NOT Reachable!" -ForeGroundColor Red
        Write-Host ""
        Write-Host "Please Re-Run The Script And Make Sure To Use An RWDC That Is Reachable!" -ForeGroundColor Red
        Write-Host ""
        Write-Host "Aborting Script..." -ForeGroundColor Red
        Write-Host ""
        Break
    }
}
If ($RWDCvalidity -eq $False) {
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "The Specified DC '$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN' Either Does NOT Exist In The AD Domain '$ADDomainToWriteTo' Or Is NOT And RWDC!" -ForeGroundColor Red
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "Please Re-Run The Script And Provide The FQDN Of An RWDC Within The AD Domain '$ADDomainToWriteTo' That Does Exist" -ForeGroundColor Red
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "Aborting Script..." -ForeGroundColor Red
    Write-Host ""
    Break
}

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# Determine SYSVOL Replication Mechanism And SYSVOL/NetLogon Location On Sourcing RWDC
Write-Host "---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "SYSVOL REPLICATION MECHANISM..." -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

# Get The Default Naming Contexr
$defaultNamingContext = (([ADSI]"LDAP://$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN/rootDSE").defaultNamingContext)

# Find The Computer Account Of The Sourcing RWDC
$Searcher = New-Object DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher
$Searcher.Filter = "(&(objectClass=computer)(dNSHostName=$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN))"
$Searcher.SearchRoot = "LDAP://" + $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN + "/OU=Domain Controllers," + $defaultNamingContext
# The following appears NOT to work on W2K3, but it does upper-level OSes
# $dcObjectPath = $Searcher.FindAll().Path
# The following appears to work on all OSes
$dcObjectPath = $Searcher.FindAll() | %{$_.Path}

# Check If An NTFRS Subscriber Object Exists To Determine If NTFRS Is Being Used Instead Of DFS-R
$SearcherNTFRS = New-Object DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher
$SearcherNTFRS.Filter = "(&(objectClass=nTFRSSubscriber)(name=Domain System Volume (SYSVOL share)))"
$SearcherNTFRS.SearchRoot = $dcObjectPath
$ntfrsSubscriptionObject = $SearcherNTFRS.FindAll()
If ($ntfrsSubscriptionObject -ne $null) {
    Write-Host "SYSVOL Replication Mechanism Being Used...: NTFRS"
    # Get The Local Root Path For The SYSVOL
    # The following appears NOT to work on W2K3, but it does upper-level OSes
    # $sysvolRootPathOnSourcingRWDC = $ntfrsSubscriptionObject.Properties.frsrootpath
    # The following appears to work on all OSes
    $sysvolRootPathOnSourcingRWDC = $ntfrsSubscriptionObject | %{$_.Properties.frsrootpath}
}

# Check If An DFS-R Subscriber Object Exists To Determine If DFS-R Is Being Used Instead Of NTFRS
$SearcherDFSR = New-Object DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher
$SearcherDFSR.Filter = "(&(objectClass=msDFSR-Subscription)(name=SYSVOL Subscription))"
$SearcherDFSR.SearchRoot = $dcObjectPath
$dfsrSubscriptionObject = $SearcherDFSR.FindAll()
If ($dfsrSubscriptionObject -ne $null) {
    Write-Host "SYSVOL Replication Mechanism Being Used...: DFS-R" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host ""
    # Get The Local Root Path For The SYSVOL
    # The following appears NOT to work on W2K3, but it does not upper-level OSes. NOT really needed, because W2K3 does not support DFS-R for SYSVOL!
    # $sysvolRootPathOnSourcingRWDC = $dfsrSubscriptionObject.Properties."msdfsr-rootpath"
    # The following appears to work on all OSes
    $sysvolRootPathOnSourcingRWDC = $dfsrSubscriptionObject | %{$_.Properties."msdfsr-rootpath"}
}

# Determine The UNC Of The Folder To Write The Temp File To
$scriptsUNCPathOnSourcingRWDC = "\\" + $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN + "\" + $($sysvolRootPathOnSourcingRWDC.Replace(":","$")) + "\Scripts"
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# Get List Of DCs In AD Domain To Which The Temp Object Will Replicate, Create And Present In A Table
Write-Host "---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "LIST OF DIRECTORY SERVERS THE TEMP OBJECT REPLICATES TO..." -ForeGroundColor Cyan

# Put The Selected RWDC Already In the Table [A] Of Directory Servers To Which The Temp Object Will Replicate
$TableOfDSServersA = @()
$TableOfDSServersAObj = "" | Select Name,"Site Name",Reachable
$TableOfDSServersAObj.Name = ("$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN [SOURCE RWDC]").ToUpper()
$TableOfDSServersAObj."Site Name" = $SourceRWDCInADDomainSITE
$TableOfDSServersAObj.Reachable = "TRUE"
$TableOfDSServersA += $TableOfDSServersAObj

# Put The Selected RWDC Already In the Table [B] Of Directory Servers Where The Replication Starts
$TableOfDSServersB = @()
$TableOfDSServersBObj = "" | Select Name,"Site Name",Time
$TableOfDSServersBObj.Name = ("$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN [SOURCE RWDC]").ToUpper()
$TableOfDSServersBObj."Site Name" = $SourceRWDCInADDomainSITE
$TableOfDSServersBObj.Time = 0.00
$TableOfDSServersB += $TableOfDSServersBObj

# Add All Other Remaining DCs In The Targeted AD Domain To The List Of Directory Servers [A]
ForEach ($DC In $ListOfDCsInADDomain) {
    If(!($DC.Name -like $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN)) {
        $TableOfDSServersAObj = "" | Select Name,"Site Name",Reachable
        $TableOfDSServersAObj.Name = $DC.Name
        If ($DC.SiteName -ne $null -And $DC.SiteName -ne "") {
            $TableOfDSServersAObj."Site Name" = $DC.SiteName
        } Else {
            $TableOfDSServersAObj."Site Name" = "<Fail>"
        }
        $smbPort = "445"
        $timeOut = "500"
        $smbConnectionResult = $null
        $fqdnDC = $DC.Name
        $smbConnectionResult = PortConnectionCheck $fqdnDC $smbPort $timeOut
        If ($smbConnectionResult -eq "SUCCESS") {
            $TableOfDSServersAObj.Reachable = "TRUE"
        }
        If ($smbConnectionResult -eq "ERROR") {
            $TableOfDSServersAObj.Reachable = "FALSE"
        }
        $TableOfDSServersA += $TableOfDSServersAObj
    }
}
$TableOfDSServersA | FT -AutoSize
Write-Host "  --> Found [$($TableOfDSServersA.count)] Directory Server(s)..." -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""

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# Create The Temp Object On The Targeted RWDC
Write-Host "---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "CREATING TEMP TEXT FILE IN SYSVOL/NETLOGON...:" -ForeGroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""
$domainNCDN = $defaultNamingContext
$tempObjectName = "sysvolReplTempObject" + (Get-Date -f yyyyMMddHHmmss) + ".txt"
Write-Host "  --> On RWDC.............: $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "  --> With Full Name......: $tempObjectName" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "  --> With Contents.......: ...!!!...TEMP OBJECT TO TEST SYSVOL REPLICATION LATENCY/CONVERGENCE...!!!..." -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "  --> In AD Domain........: $ADDomainToWriteTo ($domainNCDN)" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
"...!!!...TEMP OBJECT TO TEST AD REPLICATION LATENCY/CONVERGENCE...!!!..." | Out-File -FilePath $($scriptsUNCPathOnSourcingRWDC + "\" + $tempObjectName)
Write-Host "`n  Temp Text File [$tempObjectName] Has Been Created In The NetLogon Share Of RWDC [$SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN]! `n" -ForeGroundColor Yellow

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# Go Through The Process Of Checking Each Directory Server To See If The Temp Object Already Has Replicated To It
$startDateTime = Get-Date
$i = 0
Write-Host "  --> Found [$($TableOfDSServersA.count)] Directory Server(s)..." -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host ""
While($continue) {
    $i++
    $oldpos = $host.UI.RawUI.CursorPosition
    Write-Host "  ====================== CHECK $i ======================" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "  REMARK: Each DC In The List Below Must Be Accessible Through SMB Over TCP (445)" -ForeGroundColor Red
    Write-Host ""
    Start-Sleep 1
    $replicated = $true
    
    # For Each Directory Server In The List/Table [A] Perform A Number Of Steps
    ForEach ($DSsrv in $TableOfDSServersA) {
        If ($DSsrv.Name -match $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN) {
            Write-Host "  * Contacting DC In AD domain ...[$($DSsrv.Name.ToUpper())]..." -ForeGroundColor Yellow
            Write-Host "     - DC Is Reachable..." -ForeGroundColor Green
            Write-Host "     - Object [$tempObjectName] Exists In The NetLogon Share" (" "*3) -ForeGroundColor Green
            continue
        }

        # If The Directory Server Is A DC In The AD Domain, Then Connect Through LDAP (TCP:445)
        If ($DSsrv.Name -notmatch $SourceRWDCInADDomainFQDN) {
            Write-Host ""
            Write-Host "  * Contacting DC In AD domain ...[$($DSsrv.Name.ToUpper())]..." -ForeGroundColor Yellow
            $connectionResult = $null
            If ($DSsrv.Reachable -eq "TRUE") {
                Write-Host "     - DC Is Reachable..." -ForeGroundColor Green
                $objectPath = "\\" + $($DSsrv.Name) + "\Netlogon\" + $tempObjectName
                $connectionResult = "SUCCESS"
            }            
            If ($DSsrv.Reachable -eq "FALSE") {
                Write-Host "     - DC Is NOT Reachable..." -ForeGroundColor Red
                $connectionResult = "FAILURE"
            }            
        }
        
        # If The Connection To The DC Is Successful
        If ($connectionResult -eq "SUCCESS") {
            If (Test-Path -Path $objectPath) {
                # If The Temp Object Already Exists
                Write-Host "     - Object [$tempObjectName] Now Does Exist In The NetLogon Share" (" "*3) -ForeGroundColor Green
                If (!($TableOfDSServersB | ?{$_.Name -match $DSsrv.Name})) {
                    $TableOfDSServersBobj = "" | Select Name,"Site Name",Time
                    $TableOfDSServersBobj.Name = $DSsrv.Name
                    $TableOfDSServersBObj."Site Name" = $DSsrv."Site Name"
                    $TableOfDSServersBObj.Time = ("{0:n2}" -f ((Get-Date)-$startDateTime).TotalSeconds)
                    $TableOfDSServersB += $TableOfDSServersBObj
                }
            } Else {
                # If The Temp Object Does Not Yet Exist
                Write-Host "     - Object [$tempObjectName] Does NOT Exist Yet In The NetLogon Share" -ForeGroundColor Red
                $replicated  = $false
            }
        }
        
        # If The Connection To The DC Is Unsuccessful
        If ($connectionResult -eq "FAILURE") {
            Write-Host "     - Unable To Connect To DC/GC And Check For The Temp Object..." -ForeGroundColor Red
            If (!($TableOfDSServersB | ?{$_.Name -match $DSsrv.Name})) {
                $TableOfDSServersBobj = "" | Select Name,"Site Name",Time
                $TableOfDSServersBobj.Name = $DSsrv.Name
                $TableOfDSServersBObj."Site Name" = $DSsrv."Site Name"
                $TableOfDSServersBObj.Time = "<Fail>"
                $TableOfDSServersB += $TableOfDSServersBObj
            }
        }
    }
    If ($replicated) {
        $continue = $false
    } Else {
        $host.UI.RawUI.CursorPosition = $oldpos
    }
}

##########
# Show The Start Time, The End Time And The Duration Of The Replication
$endDateTime = Get-Date
$duration = "{0:n2}" -f ($endDateTime.Subtract($startDateTime).TotalSeconds)
Write-Host "`n  Start Time......: $(Get-Date $startDateTime -format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss")" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "  End Time........: $(Get-Date $endDateTime -format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss")" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
Write-Host "  Duration........: $duration Seconds" -ForeGroundColor Yellow

##########
# Delete The Temp Object On The RWDC
If ($cleanupTempObject) {
    Write-Host ""
    Write-Host "  Deleting Temp Text File... `n" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
    Remove-Item $($scriptsUNCPathOnSourcingRWDC + "\" + $tempObjectName) -Force
    Write-Host "  Temp Text File [$tempObjectName] Has Been Deleted On The Target RWDC! `n" -ForeGroundColor Yellow
}

##########
# Output The Table [B] Containing The Information Of Each Directory Server And How Long It Took To Reach That Directory Server After The Creation On The Source RWDC
$TableOfDSServersB | Sort-Object Time | FT -AutoSize

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SINGLE AD DOMAIN AD FOREST WHERE ALL DCs ARE REACHABLE, EXCEPT ONE:

In this case ALL directory servers, except for one RODC, are reachable without any problems! That RODC basically only exists as a pre-created RODC account

The script uses the AD domain the server is a part of where the script is executed. I chose for the script to use the PDC as the target RWDC to write the temp object to

Figure 1: Using The Current AD Domain As The Target AD Domain And Letting The Script Use The PDC As The Target RWDC To Write The Temp Text File To

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This is a W2K12R2 AD domain that uses DFS-R as the SYSVOL replication mechanism.

Figure 2: Showing The Replication Mechanism Used For The SYSVOL, Incl. A List Of Directory Servers In The AD Domain

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The temporary text file has been created and the script is now checking it on all directory servers (DCs in AD domain)

If a DC is marked green, then the temporary text file has replicated to it and the script found the temporary text file.

If a DC is marked red, then the temporary text file has not yet replicated to it OR the DC has been marked as unreachable.

When finished it shows the start time, the end time and the duration of time before the temporary text file reached all directory servers. It also removed the temporary text file again to keep stuff clean.

Figure 3: Creating The Temp Text File In The NetLogon Share, Enumerating Through Each Directory Server To Determine The Existence Of The Temp Text File And The End Result Of The SYSVOL Replication Latency/Convergence Test

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Also check out this blog post to find the script version to check latency/convergence of AD

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UPDATE: A newer version of this blog post and the PowerShell script can be found here.

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Cheers,

Jorge

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