Windows 2003 DC Demotion / Promotion

From: joshelson@xxxxxxxxx
Date: 23 Aug 2006 08:47:29 -0700

Quick question (and one I probably should remember from the MCSE...).

I have a Windows 2000 mode forest / root, with a child domain running
Windows 2003 native mode.

I have an ailing DC in this child domain, and I'd like to demote him,
rebuild and then promote him.

Can I do this simply with Domain Administrator rights in the child
domain, or does this require me to have Enterprise Administrator
rights? Do rights required for the demotion portion change if I use
the /forceremoval option?

Thanks!

Josh

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