How do you remove a domain controller from active directory 2

[CEChriss]

I had a domain controller crash yesterday and I was not able to demote out of the domain before it happen. I know I need to remove the domain controller "DC1" out of the domain. I believe the tool to use is adsi edit.

The Questions I am asking is what is the correct tool to use and is there a white paper or set of instruction to use it.

 

[buddafish]

ntdsutil is the tool for this job. microsoft has a white paper on the subject that is straight to the point.

scottie

 

[buddafish]

you may be interested it this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255504

 

[buddafish]

and here is the removal steps:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;230306

 

[mlichstein]

The first link is good, but the second one is for removing domains.

You need the metadata cleanup article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;216498

 

[CEChriss]

thanks all, I believe I hace successfully removed the dc from the AD, cleaned up the metadata and seizeed the FSMO role located on that server.

Thank you all for your fast responses and great info

Kevin

 

[buddafish]

thanks mlichstein, bad copy-paste on my behalf.. we wouldn't want to have done that action!!