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hi, <br />
i have Server A, B as primary and Secondary DC which have been transfered to Server C &amp;&nbsp;D through FSMO rules and GC migration. Now ma old DCs A &amp;&nbsp;B are shut down and i am getting Error of File Replication on Server C &amp;&nbsp;D, i want to demote these old Servers A &amp;&nbsp;B so that they will remain as member servers only. pls guid me how to do this and if there is any bas impect of doing so.<br />
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Thanks &amp;&nbsp;Regards.<br />
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Server A was First DC <br />
Server B was Exchange Server with AD <br />
Server C is new First DC after migration of FSMO's from Server A.<br />
Server D is new Exchnage Server with AD after the migration from Server B.<br />
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Errors are comming in Event Log of C &amp;&nbsp;D that they dont find A &nbsp;&amp; B available for the replication. <br />
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Thanks <br />
<br />
Elee
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hi, 
i have Server A, B as primary and Secondary DC which have been transfered to Server C & D through FSMO rules and GC migration. Now ma old DCs A & B are shut down and i am getting Error of File Replication on Server C & D, i want to demote these old Servers A & B so that they will remain as member servers only. pls guid me how to do this and if there is any bas impect of doing so.

Thanks & Regards.

Server A was First DC 
Server B was Exchange Server with AD 
Server C is new First DC after migration of FSMO's from Server A.
Server D is new Exchnage Server with AD after the migration from Server B.

Errors are comming in Event Log of C & D that they dont find A  & B available for the replication. 

Thanks 

Elee

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