Decommision Domain Controller

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From: Joe (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/01/04 

Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:50:49 -0800

Sorry, realised that I haven't given enough info.

What I would like to do is to create a test environment
where I can test our disaster recovery procedure for our
Exchange server.

My plan is:
1. Create a new DC on the Domain.
2. Remove the DC from the network and place it on a
private network.
3. Attach a W2k server to the private network.
4. Restore Exchange to the W2k server.
--- Assuming the restore works fine ---
5. Return the DC to the corporate network.
6. Decomission the DC.
7. Reformat the restored Exchange server.

If anyone can point me to a detailed procedure for doing
this or something similar I would be very grateful. Any
other advice would be most welcome too.

Thanks,
Joe

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