Windows cluster problem

[digitalswag]

I have inherited a 2003 cluster that has active derectory clustered on it want to remove it off of the clustered server and put it on two individual servers is there any thing more that i need to do to demote the cluster or just run dcpromo and remove it

thanks

 

[itsp1965]

Since AD environments are usually replicated between servers, it's somewhat redundant (as far as I am concerned, I could be wrong) that someone would cluster a DC. Are these DCs the only DCs in your AD environment? What FSMO roles do they hold?

 

[digitalswag]

we are adding 2 new server as dc and going to take all the fsmo roles over so they will have none when we are done

 

[ste52653]

Although I've never done this, it sounds like your solution is going to be simple. It sounds like you are getting new servers, and the current cluster is going to be removed (including both nodes).

If I am correct above, after you have AD replicated and your FSMO roles moved to the new server(s), then simply pause the passive node, then demote AD on the active node. You can then Evict the Passive node and the Active Node and turn off the servers.