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DC Promotion Failing with Error 123 on Schema Replication

A Server 2016 DC promotion is failing with error 123 during schema replication in an isolated DR environment. The setup worked previously, but issues arose after applying the April 2026 cumulative update (KB5078938). The error persists despite verifying various potential causes, including DNS, ports, and replication topology.

Computing & Technology, Information Technology, Network Administration