Re: Steps to remove one DC from a two DC domain ...

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Hank Arnold (MVP) <rasilon@xxxxxxx> typed:
My thoughts exactly.....


Ryan Hanisco wrote:
In addition to these steps with the DNS, I would recommend manually
transferring any FSMO roles that are on the DC to be demoted. Yes,
this is something that should be handled automatically, but it is
safer to do it manually where you can verify the results. I would
also make sure that the remaining DC is designated as a GC and that
any other things... WINS, DHCP and the like are transferred as
well. Hope this helps.

I agree with both you and Ryan about manually transferring the roles. I did
mention DHCP and making the new one a GC prior to the demotion, however I
did forget to mention WINS.

Just to add, in all the cases I've ever dealt with, that is as long as the
domain is fully functional and without errors (replication, NTDS, etc), with
a single domain having two DCs and demoting one of them, automatic transfers
have worked without a hitch .

Ace


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