Re: Removing Active Directory (Child Domain)

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From: Matjaz Ladava [MVP] (matjaz_at__nospam_ladava.com)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:07:09 +0100

on child domain controller run dcpromo, select that this is the last dc in
the domain. That is teh procedure. You won't remove your root domain. 

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Matjaz Ladava, MCSA, MCSE, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Active Directory
matjaz@ladava.com, matjazl@mvps.org
"Vyn Ng" <vynng@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:51d201c4002f$f47e0920$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Can i just verify again on the removing of Active
> Directory by running "dcpromo". Pls. correct me if i wrong.
>
> I have an operation AD Domain name "Netdom", it is an
> operation Domain name for my organisation. I have another
> child domain name "child.Netdom". Due to some unforseen
> circumstances, i decide to demote the child domain(the
> only DC in the child domain). However, what should be the
> steps, i just afraid to remove my Netdom Domain.
> Step 1: Enter dcpromo, click on the "This server is the
> last domain controller in the domain" and click next.
> Step 2: Enter the username and password of the "Netdom"
> Domain.
> Step 3: Enter the administrator password of the
> child.netdom and click next.
> Step 4: Click next on confirm removing the "Child.Netdom"
> Domain.
> Pls. let me know whether the above mention steps is
> corrected. I just afraid, i deleted the "Netdom" Active
> Directory Domain.
> Thanks again.
>
> Regards
> Vyn Ng
>

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