Re: Manually demoting a failed Win2k3 controller thats been inactive for 6 months

Hi,

You have to do this on one of the DCs that is still working (replicating)...

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Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

<baito7@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi

Do I do this on any working domain controller, all of them or the one
that isnt working?

I havent done a DC Promo on it because I dont want it to try to
replicate.



Miha Pihler [MVP] wrote:
Hi,

This article should help you out,

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

Let me know if you need more help with this.

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Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

<baito7@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi

I have a Windows 2003 AD Server that has been off for close to 6
months. It held no FSMO roles and did contain a GC. We have 4 other
domain controllers in the domain that are all functioning well. It was

off because it couldn't replicate. My event logs have been filled
with errors because it can't replicate to the domain controller that is

turned off.


Can someone tell me how I would gracefully remove this domain
controller from the domain without causing irreprable harm to the other

domain controllers that are all functioning? A link or instructions to
how to accomplish this task would be great.


Thanks




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