Directory services restore loop?

[Guest Transam388]

Have run into one of the LSASS.exe errors and Directory services unable to

start issues. Now it says to use the F8 and run Directory services restore /

repair but now this has gotten the system into sort of a setup loop. It

always wants to go into the Setup / Directory services restore but then has

the error about lsass.exe with the 2e1 detail so all it will do is restart.

I am offsite but have ILO working so can at least work on the server. Anyone

have some ideas on how to get into this thing without just doing a system

restore / rebuild? Even safe mode command prompt goes right back into the

DSR / setup. It was a primary DC but there is a backup so users can still

work.

 

Thanks!