Re: Remove AD from DC in safe mode

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it lost both network adaptors after a reboot(only used one) I can see them
in device manager but
cant in control panel. I cant add any amd I though it would be easier to
fix as a non DC. It doesnt hold any signifucant roles and was the 3rd DC
in a 40 user network.

thanks
"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uLnUn2nUIHA.5516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In news:u$JNh%23mUIHA.1212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
newsgroup <carl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
We have a DC that we recently promoted from a 2003 server last week.
Tonight it crashed , after reboot it seems to have lost all network
cards. They show up in device manager but not in network connections.
Is there a way I can uninstall AD from this server in safe mode? It
isnt a FSMO and we have 2 others.
I know I will need to remove this DC 's reference from another DC. I
havent been able to do anything as long as it
still thinks it is a DC.

Thanks and Kindf regards

Carla

Hardware error with the cards? Anything else affected? No way to repair
it?

You can use dcpromo /forceremove

Delete the object in Sites and Services too. Then use this to make sure
all references have been deleted.

How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain
controller demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498


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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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