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Loose Replication Consistency

Loose replication consistency may allow lingering objects from outdated replicas to reappear in Active Directory.

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Simple definition

Loose replication consistency may allow lingering objects from outdated replicas to reappear in Active Directory.

Purpose and use

Loose replication consistency describes AD behavior that can accept recreation of selected missing objects from a partner.

How does it work?

In a lingering-object scenario, an outdated controller can offer an update after deletion records have disappeared from other replicas.

Example and verification

For a deleted object that reappears, compare partners, offline periods and replication history.

Points to watch

This behavior can reintroduce unwanted accounts or groups. It is not a general repair method for blocked replication.

In short

Analysis should restore consistent object and deletion state with appropriate replication protection.

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