Re: best method to remove redundant dc from domain ?

On Windows 2003 you can actually do it with GUI (Active Directory Users and
Computers and Sites and Services). Still personally I like to do it by
running dcpromo on the computer whenever possible.


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Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"David" <David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2B904F67-906F-4AC7-BFAF-953342870FF0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You can also use Ntdsutil to force delete it from AD if dcpromo is not an
> option.
> Here is a site that explains how to do it pretty well:
> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/13414/13414.html?Ad=1
>
> "scott" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My 2003 AD domain had two DCs. DC1 (2k) now switched off and DC2 (03)
>> happily running domain for a day or two. Im planning to format DC1,
>> install
>> 2003 server, add to domain again as member server then promote as another
>> 03
>> DC.
>>
>>
>> My question is :
>>
>> 1. am i better to switch on DC1 (2k) run dcpromo to demote it then remove
>> from the domain before formatting ?
>>
>> OR
>>
>> 2. leave DC1 (2k) off and remove it manually from AD ?
>>
>>
>> The reason i ask i simply that i had a few problems getting DC2 (03)
>> online
>> over the last week and im scared bringing DC1 (2k) online again will
>> cause
>> problems. For example:
>>
>> - file replication , i have made a few changes on DC3 (03) is it possible
>> they will be over written ?
>>
>> - took some time to get "echo %logonserver%" to display DC2 (03) rather
>> than
>> DC1 (2k) from clients.
>>
>> - also i deployed BURFLAGS noted in this article which set registry to
>> "D4"
>> on DC2 (03) and "D2" on DC1 (2k)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q316790
>> (sets one domain controller as AUTHORITATIVE)
>>
>> Again im just a little concerned that when bringing DC1 (2k) back online
>> that it will cause problems and start changing things in AD.
>>
>> Any advice welcome more than welcome.
>>
>> Thanks for your time
>> Scott
>>
>>
>>


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