Removing a DC

All,

What is the best way to safley remove a Windows 2000 DC from a Windows 2000
AD Domain? (I know they are not called Domains anymore.

I recently upgraded my NT4 (PDC) Server to Windows 2000 using a
"Worksatation" as a BDC. Then I promoted it to a NT4 PDC and proceeded with
the upgrade. Once done, I transfered the DC role via dcpromo to my Windows
2000 server and then trnasfered the FSMO roles as well.

What is the best way to remove the "Workstation" from the DC role and the
Domain as it is no longer needed?

Thanks,
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When a domain controller is demoted, if it is not the last domain controller in the domain, it performs a final replication and then transfers the roles to another domain controller. If the domain controller is a global catalog, that role is not transferred to another domain controller. In this case, you must manually select the check box in Active Directory Sites and Services Manager for another domain controller to take over the role.


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
"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23dZ05e$(E-Mail Removed)...
All,

What is the best way to safley remove a Windows 2000 DC from a Windows 2000
AD Domain? (I know they are not called Domains anymore.

I recently upgraded my NT4 (PDC) Server to Windows 2000 using a
"Worksatation" as a BDC. Then I promoted it to a NT4 PDC and proceeded with
the upgrade. Once done, I transfered the DC role via dcpromo to my Windows
2000 server and then trnasfered the FSMO roles as well.

What is the best way to remove the "Workstation" from the DC role and the
Domain as it is no longer needed?

Thanks,
(E-Mail Removed)

Robert,

Thank You for your reply.

So once I have made sure that my new server and not the (temp DC) Workstation is the Global Cat. server by doing this (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313994) and then running DCPROMO on the workstation to remove AD and making sure NOT to check off "This is the Last DC in this Domain".. This will remove if from the domain as a DC?


Thanks,
"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23sTM1o$(E-Mail Removed)...
When a domain controller is demoted, if it is not the last domain controller in the domain, it performs a final replication and then transfers the roles to another domain controller. If the domain controller is a global catalog, that role is not transferred to another domain controller. In this case, you must manually select the check box in Active Directory Sites and Services Manager for another domain controller to take over the role.


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
"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23dZ05e$(E-Mail Removed)...
All,

What is the best way to safley remove a Windows 2000 DC from a Windows 2000
AD Domain? (I know they are not called Domains anymore.

I recently upgraded my NT4 (PDC) Server to Windows 2000 using a
"Worksatation" as a BDC. Then I promoted it to a NT4 PDC and proceeded with
the upgrade. Once done, I transfered the DC role via dcpromo to my Windows
2000 server and then trnasfered the FSMO roles as well.

What is the best way to remove the "Workstation" from the DC role and the
Domain as it is no longer needed?

Thanks,
(E-Mail Removed)

correct.

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
"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
Robert,

Thank You for your reply.

So once I have made sure that my new server and not the (temp DC) Workstation is the Global Cat. server by doing this (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313994) and then running DCPROMO on the workstation to remove AD and making sure NOT to check off "This is the Last DC in this Domain".. This will remove if from the domain as a DC?


Thanks,
"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23sTM1o$(E-Mail Removed)...
When a domain controller is demoted, if it is not the last domain controller in the domain, it performs a final replication and then transfers the roles to another domain controller. If the domain controller is a global catalog, that role is not transferred to another domain controller. In this case, you must manually select the check box in Active Directory Sites and Services Manager for another domain controller to take over the role.


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
"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23dZ05e$(E-Mail Removed)...
All,

What is the best way to safley remove a Windows 2000 DC from a Windows 2000
AD Domain? (I know they are not called Domains anymore.

I recently upgraded my NT4 (PDC) Server to Windows 2000 using a
"Worksatation" as a BDC. Then I promoted it to a NT4 PDC and proceeded with
the upgrade. Once done, I transfered the DC role via dcpromo to my Windows
2000 server and then trnasfered the FSMO roles as well.

What is the best way to remove the "Workstation" from the DC role and the
Domain as it is no longer needed?

Thanks,
(E-Mail Removed)