Active Directory Domain Controller Error “The target principal name is incorrect” Event ID 3210 and Event ID 5722

Active Directory Domain Controller Error “The target principal name is incorrect” Event ID 3210 and Event ID 5722




When replicating AD from any other domain if it showing following error  "“The Target principal name in incorrect”.


Do below troubleshoot.


From any DC, open command line (CMD) and run

netdom query fsmo

It will show all the server list that having  all FSMO roles. From them note down the server name it having PDC role




Then , From the server that you have the issue disable  KDC  (Kerberos Key Distribution Center ) Service and restart the machine.


After reboot ,reset the secure channel to the PDC with the following command:

netdom resetpwd /server:server_name(server holding the PDC role) /userd:Administrator /passwordd:DomainAdministrator Password

Then again restart the Server .And Reset the Kerberos Service back to Automatic Startup.