Demote or uninstall AD

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Daniel

My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
 
Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain, right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage needs to
be fixed, too.

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I do have another win2k3 DC which i will replicate to this DC. Problem
is this win2k DC cannot see the win2k3 DC as DC althought dns can see
its record.So i think would need to reinstall the AD and do
replication. Forget the last domain controller issue.

Rgds
Daniel

Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain, right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage needs to
be fixed, too.

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Daniel said:
My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel

Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain, right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage needs to
be fixed, too.

--
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Daniel said:
My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Ooookay. The first thing to do is demote that crashed and recovered domain
controller - get it out of the picture until you fix the other things that
are broke. Run DCPROMO on it and make it a member server, then disjoin it
from the domain. Then shut it off.

Next, have you looked at the articles I sent you earlier? Until you start
cleaning up the mess and getting the domain stabilized you're only going to
make matters worse. If there is one functioning domain controller then you
simply DO NOT want to remove Active Directory from it, not for any reason.
You want to repair the damage that's been done, then re-add new domain
controllers into a stable environment.

--
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Daniel said:
Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel

Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain,
right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage needs
to
be fixed, too.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Daniel said:
My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Richard , can demote a DC that not around anymore ?

Regards
Daniel

Ooookay. The first thing to do is demote that crashed and recovered domain
controller - get it out of the picture until you fix the other things that
are broke. Run DCPROMO on it and make it a member server, then disjoin it
from the domain. Then shut it off.

Next, have you looked at the articles I sent you earlier? Until you start
cleaning up the mess and getting the domain stabilized you're only going to
make matters worse. If there is one functioning domain controller then you
simply DO NOT want to remove Active Directory from it, not for any reason.
You want to repair the damage that's been done, then re-add new domain
controllers into a stable environment.

--
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Daniel said:
Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel

Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain,
right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage needs
to
be fixed, too.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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You need to start reading the articles I sent you earlier, and the articles
linked to them. They describe how to start cleaning up the mess. The only
reason I brought up DCPROMO is because you said, or seemed to say, that you
had brought up a second domain controller with the same name as the first,
failed, domain controller.

--
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Daniel said:
Richard , can demote a DC that not around anymore ?

Regards
Daniel

Ooookay. The first thing to do is demote that crashed and recovered
domain
controller - get it out of the picture until you fix the other things
that
are broke. Run DCPROMO on it and make it a member server, then disjoin
it
from the domain. Then shut it off.

Next, have you looked at the articles I sent you earlier? Until you
start
cleaning up the mess and getting the domain stabilized you're only going
to
make matters worse. If there is one functioning domain controller then
you
simply DO NOT want to remove Active Directory from it, not for any
reason.
You want to repair the damage that's been done, then re-add new domain
controllers into a stable environment.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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Daniel said:
Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel


Richard G. Harper wrote:
Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last
domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain,
right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the
last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely
have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage
needs
to
be fixed, too.

--
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/
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My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared
in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying
this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall
AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Richard, i seize the DC since dcpromo won't work and do replication
again. Now working already. Thanks


You need to start reading the articles I sent you earlier, and the articles
linked to them. They describe how to start cleaning up the mess. The only
reason I brought up DCPROMO is because you said, or seemed to say, that you
had brought up a second domain controller with the same name as the first,
failed, domain controller.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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Daniel said:
Richard , can demote a DC that not around anymore ?

Regards
Daniel

Ooookay. The first thing to do is demote that crashed and recovered
domain
controller - get it out of the picture until you fix the other things
that
are broke. Run DCPROMO on it and make it a member server, then disjoin
it
from the domain. Then shut it off.

Next, have you looked at the articles I sent you earlier? Until you
start
cleaning up the mess and getting the domain stabilized you're only going
to
make matters worse. If there is one functioning domain controller then
you
simply DO NOT want to remove Active Directory from it, not for any
reason.
You want to repair the damage that's been done, then re-add new domain
controllers into a stable environment.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel


Richard G. Harper wrote:
Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last
domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain,
right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the
last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you likely
have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage
needs
to
be fixed, too.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still appeared
in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying
this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and reinstall
AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Glad to hear that you got it worked out.

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Daniel said:
Richard, i seize the DC since dcpromo won't work and do replication
again. Now working already. Thanks


You need to start reading the articles I sent you earlier, and the
articles
linked to them. They describe how to start cleaning up the mess. The
only
reason I brought up DCPROMO is because you said, or seemed to say, that
you
had brought up a second domain controller with the same name as the
first,
failed, domain controller.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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Daniel said:
Richard , can demote a DC that not around anymore ?

Regards
Daniel


Richard G. Harper wrote:
Ooookay. The first thing to do is demote that crashed and recovered
domain
controller - get it out of the picture until you fix the other things
that
are broke. Run DCPROMO on it and make it a member server, then
disjoin
it
from the domain. Then shut it off.

Next, have you looked at the articles I sent you earlier? Until you
start
cleaning up the mess and getting the domain stabilized you're only
going
to
make matters worse. If there is one functioning domain controller
then
you
simply DO NOT want to remove Active Directory from it, not for any
reason.
You want to repair the damage that's been done, then re-add new domain
controllers into a stable environment.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel


Richard G. Harper wrote:
Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last
domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain,
right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the
last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you
likely
have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage
needs
to
be fixed, too.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with
another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still
appeared
in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying
this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and
reinstall
AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Richard, i just found out that my replicated DC also have 5 roles
assigned. Does it mean it is also a schema master ? Doesnt there is
only 1 schema master in 1 domain wide forest ?

Rgds
Daniel

Glad to hear that you got it worked out.

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Daniel said:
Richard, i seize the DC since dcpromo won't work and do replication
again. Now working already. Thanks


You need to start reading the articles I sent you earlier, and the
articles
linked to them. They describe how to start cleaning up the mess. The
only
reason I brought up DCPROMO is because you said, or seemed to say, that
you
had brought up a second domain controller with the same name as the
first,
failed, domain controller.

--
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Richard , can demote a DC that not around anymore ?

Regards
Daniel


Richard G. Harper wrote:
Ooookay. The first thing to do is demote that crashed and recovered
domain
controller - get it out of the picture until you fix the other things
that
are broke. Run DCPROMO on it and make it a member server, then
disjoin
it
from the domain. Then shut it off.

Next, have you looked at the articles I sent you earlier? Until you
start
cleaning up the mess and getting the domain stabilized you're only
going
to
make matters worse. If there is one functioning domain controller
then
you
simply DO NOT want to remove Active Directory from it, not for any
reason.
You want to repair the damage that's been done, then re-add new domain
controllers into a stable environment.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Richard, i did not demote that server , it crash but the name still
there in another DC. Now i setup again that DC but it seems cannot
replicate to it.

Rgds
Daniel


Richard G. Harper wrote:
Why do you want to uninstall and reinstall AD if this is the last
domain
controller? You do realize that this act will destroy your domain,
right?

Let's fix what's broke first, though. Did you properly demote the
last
domain controller before it was "already nomore"? If not you
likely
have
some damage that needs fixing:

Recovering "lost" FSMO roles:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

Removing domain controllers that no longer exist:

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

Better start reviewing event logs and finding out what other damage
needs
to
be fixed, too.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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My windows 2000 server was set as AD and was replicated with
another
server inside which was already nomore but its name still
appeared
in
user and computers AD. When i uninstall AD it won't let me saying
this
is not the last domain controller. How do i uninstall and
reinstall
AD
? Pls advise. Thanks

Rgds
Daniel
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Yep, should be only one schema master so it looks like you still have some
sick DCs out there.

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