Decommission a server with AD installed

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Hi

I have 3 Win 2k machines all with AD installed. I want to remove one of the
servers for good.

What steps should I take in order to do this successfully.

Here is my configuration:

Server A - runs DNS
Server B - runs DHCP and Global Catalog(how do I check this)
Server C - runs Exchange 2000

Thanks
 
Which server are you decommissioning? That makes a huge difference in how
you will proceed.

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Sorry - Server A is the one that is being decommissioned
Richard G. Harper said:
Which server are you decommissioning? That makes a huge difference in how
you will proceed.

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Newbie said:
Hi

I have 3 Win 2k machines all with AD installed. I want to remove one of
the
servers for good.

What steps should I take in order to do this successfully.

Here is my configuration:

Server A - runs DNS
Server B - runs DHCP and Global Catalog(how do I check this)
Server C - runs Exchange 2000

Thanks
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The server that I want to decommission is listed as the RID, PDC, and
Infrastructure FSMO Holder. It is also the Schema FSMO holder. I assume
this will need to be changed somehow?


Newbie said:
Sorry - Server A is the one that is being decommissioned
Richard G. Harper said:
Which server are you decommissioning? That makes a huge difference in how
you will proceed.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Newbie said:
Hi

I have 3 Win 2k machines all with AD installed. I want to remove one of
the
servers for good.

What steps should I take in order to do this successfully.

Here is my configuration:

Server A - runs DNS
Server B - runs DHCP and Global Catalog(how do I check this)
Server C - runs Exchange 2000

Thanks
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You may want to use this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255690

Newbie said:
The server that I want to decommission is listed as the RID, PDC, and
Infrastructure FSMO Holder. It is also the Schema FSMO holder. I assume
this will need to be changed somehow?


Newbie said:
Sorry - Server A is the one that is being decommissioned
Richard G. Harper said:
Which server are you decommissioning? That makes a huge difference in how
you will proceed.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi

I have 3 Win 2k machines all with AD installed. I want to remove one of
the
servers for good.

What steps should I take in order to do this successfully.

Here is my configuration:

Server A - runs DNS
Server B - runs DHCP and Global Catalog(how do I check this)
Server C - runs Exchange 2000

Thanks
Click to expand...
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Yes, you will need to take care of a couple things:

First, you need to get DNS running on another server.

Second, you need to use DHCP to push the new DNS server settings to all your
clients. Set the DNS server option in the scope options then release and
renew all clients.

Third, if you don't care where the FSMO roles wind up, you can simply run
DCPROMO.EXE on the A server and retire it. The FSMO roles will be
transferred to other servers. But if you do care where they wind up, see
this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255690

As for the Global Catalog, read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Newbie said:
The server that I want to decommission is listed as the RID, PDC, and
Infrastructure FSMO Holder. It is also the Schema FSMO holder. I assume
this will need to be changed somehow?


Newbie said:
Sorry - Server A is the one that is being decommissioned
Richard G. Harper said:
Which server are you decommissioning? That makes a huge difference in how
you will proceed.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi

I have 3 Win 2k machines all with AD installed. I want to remove one of
the
servers for good.

What steps should I take in order to do this successfully.

Here is my configuration:

Server A - runs DNS
Server B - runs DHCP and Global Catalog(how do I check this)
Server C - runs Exchange 2000

Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks
Richard G. Harper said:
Yes, you will need to take care of a couple things:

First, you need to get DNS running on another server.

Second, you need to use DHCP to push the new DNS server settings to all your
clients. Set the DNS server option in the scope options then release and
renew all clients.

Third, if you don't care where the FSMO roles wind up, you can simply run
DCPROMO.EXE on the A server and retire it. The FSMO roles will be
transferred to other servers. But if you do care where they wind up, see
this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255690

As for the Global Catalog, read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Newbie said:
The server that I want to decommission is listed as the RID, PDC, and
Infrastructure FSMO Holder. It is also the Schema FSMO holder. I assume
this will need to be changed somehow?


Newbie said:
Sorry - Server A is the one that is being decommissioned
Which server are you decommissioning? That makes a huge difference
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in
how
you will proceed.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi

I have 3 Win 2k machines all with AD installed. I want to remove
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one
of
the
servers for good.

What steps should I take in order to do this successfully.

Here is my configuration:

Server A - runs DNS
Server B - runs DHCP and Global Catalog(how do I check this)
Server C - runs Exchange 2000

Thanks
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