DSA Object cannot be deleted

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Casey

We upgraded to W2K AD over a year ago. However, one of
the old NT servers is still listed as a DC in AD.

The server (NT4.0 is no longer in production or even on
the network, but I cannot delelte it from AD.

Does anyone know why or how I could get rid of it?

I found article KB318698 but it does not give a resolution
and applies to w2k not a winnt4.0 PDC no longer in
production.

Thanks in adance.

Casey
 
You can use ADSIEdit from the Win2K Support Tools or Ldp.exe to remove it,
they are low-level AD
editors. Don't forget to clean up in Sites and Services, DNS and WINS. I
would also use NTDSUTIL and do a metadata cleanup just in case.

Also see these KB article:
Q216498 - How to remove data in the AD after an unsuccessful DC demotion:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q216/4/98.ASP

Deleting Objects from Active Directory Using Ldp.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q244344

Domain Controller Server Object Not Removed After Demotion:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q216364

Error Deleting a Domain Controller Account in Active Directory Users and
Computers:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q247393

Regards,
/Jimmy
 
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