Cannot Remove Orphaned Domain
Due to a failure of a DC server I have been left with an Orphaned Sub domain. I am trying to replace the server but I cannot be no matter how hard I tried to remove the old sub domain via Sites and Services it would not let me.
Therefore I run though tons of articles like http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738713%28WS.10%29.aspx. This has now removed the domain from Sites and Services, though I had to manually remove it from DNS.
However, what ever I do I cannot join my new server it still reckons the domain exists. When I hunt round the server the only place I can find the old Sub Domain is in Domains and Trusts, but I cannot work out how to remove it from here.
I know I have missed something stupid but I honestly don't know what, any help would be appreciated.
Therefore I run though tons of articles like http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738713%28WS.10%29.aspx. This has now removed the domain from Sites and Services, though I had to manually remove it from DNS.
However, what ever I do I cannot join my new server it still reckons the domain exists. When I hunt round the server the only place I can find the old Sub Domain is in Domains and Trusts, but I cannot work out how to remove it from here.
I know I have missed something stupid but I honestly don't know what, any help would be appreciated.
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Thanks Guys, I have literally just found the resolution myself, but Jai hit the nail on the head with:
Even though the domain seemed to be gone there were two entries in the Naming Context for the old domain that needed removing.
I kept finding MS article 887424 but this relates to 2003 and the command "Domain Management" doesn't seem to work in 2008.
I am going to share the points as both of the answers were correct but Jai's answer was post on the issue I was experiencing.
http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/q-how-can-i-avoid-receiving-0x2015-error-when-i-use-ntdsutil-delete-nonexistent-domai
Even though the domain seemed to be gone there were two entries in the Naming Context for the old domain that needed removing.
I kept finding MS article 887424 but this relates to 2003 and the command "Domain Management" doesn't seem to work in 2008.
I am going to share the points as both of the answers were correct but Jai's answer was post on the issue I was experiencing.
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I got down to point 11 but the failed server is not listed. Therefore I skipped this step and ran "remove select domain" instead. This message than reports back:
At this point I am very confused.