how to remove dead domains

hi..

we have 1 windows 2003 server.
Earlier we had 3 domains in same forest. But unfortunately all child domians
get crash.
but now their names are still displays in the domain list when clients
logins..

I had tried to remove by using ntdsutil tool, but of not use..
IS THERE ANY PROCESS SO THAT I CAN REMOVE THESE NON EXISTING DOMAIN NAMES....

Check "Active Directory Domains and Trust"

If you run several domains in a forest, there will be automatic trust
relationship between them. It's possible they're still listen as trusts,
even if they're no longer accessible.

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"Prashant" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:90A65B17-0835-4925-A427-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hi..
>
> we have 1 windows 2003 server.
> Earlier we had 3 domains in same forest. But unfortunately all child
> domians
> get crash.
> but now their names are still displays in the domain list when clients
> logins..
>
> I had tried to remove by using ntdsutil tool, but of not use..
> IS THERE ANY PROCESS SO THAT I CAN REMOVE THESE NON EXISTING DOMAIN
> NAMES....

You may want to use NTDSUTIL to remove them.

AD & DCResolutions: Try NTDSUTIL, Tapicfg.exe and dcpromo /forceremoval. Refer to case 082604JH. What will happen when demoting a DC ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/ad.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Prashant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:90A65B17-0835-4925-A427-(E-Mail Removed)...
hi..

we have 1 windows 2003 server.
Earlier we had 3 domains in same forest. But unfortunately all child domians
get crash.
but now their names are still displays in the domain list when clients
logins..

I had tried to remove by using ntdsutil tool, but of not use..
IS THERE ANY PROCESS SO THAT I CAN REMOVE THESE NON EXISTING DOMAIN NAMES....

for removing domains we have to connect to those domain....
But the DC which i have to remove is not present right now.. Only there
names are displays in AD domains & trust... & in clients logon to list....

any help

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> You may want to use NTDSUTIL to remove them.
>
> AD & DCResolutions: Try NTDSUTIL, Tapicfg.exe and dcpromo /forceremoval. Refer to case 082604JH. What will happen when demoting a DC ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/ad.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Prashant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:90A65B17-0835-4925-A427-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hi..
>
> we have 1 windows 2003 server.
> Earlier we had 3 domains in same forest. But unfortunately all child domians
> get crash.
> but now their names are still displays in the domain list when clients
> logins..
>
> I had tried to remove by using ntdsutil tool, but of not use..
> IS THERE ANY PROCESS SO THAT I CAN REMOVE THESE NON EXISTING DOMAIN NAMES...