Re: domains

From: Jonathan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:03:46 -0800

What if I don't want to demote the test server? What will
happen if I don't demote the test server?

Thanks,

>-----Original Message-----
>Yes.
>
>Run dcpromo to remove AD,(removes user accounts) then
add the server to the
>new domain as a member server then run dcpromo again.
>
>hth
>DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>
>
>"Jonathan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message
>news:298501c3fc9a$ea1650c0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Can I up a domain server (different domain name) that
was
>> on a test LAN unto the real LAN with the real domain in
>> existence.
>
>
>.
>

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