Ekuskowski
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DCPROMO Failed
I'm trying to DCPromo a server 2003 Domain Controller to remove it from AD and Im receiving two error messages. One I have attached as a BMP file. I get the BMP file error first then after hitting ok I see the following
The operation failed because:
Active Directory could not transfer the remaining data in directory partition DC=msek,DC=com to domain controller MSEK-3-DC2.msek.com.
"The Active Directory cannot replicate with this server because the time since the last replication with this server has exceeded the tombstone lifetime."
What steps should i take to remove this server from AD.
DCPROMO-ERROR.bmp
The operation failed because:
Active Directory could not transfer the remaining data in directory partition DC=msek,DC=com to domain controller MSEK-3-DC2.msek.com.
"The Active Directory cannot replicate with this server because the time since the last replication with this server has exceeded the tombstone lifetime."
What steps should i take to remove this server from AD.
DCPROMO-ERROR.bmp
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I think both links refer to the same process.
If you follow this link to remove the server, then all remnants will be removed from AD, but I would be careful that you haven't been making changes on this DC that will be lost. I would imagine you would have come across problems before now if this was the case (users not being able to log on etc), but I would check to be sure.
If you follow this link to remove the server, then all remnants will be removed from AD, but I would be careful that you haven't been making changes on this DC that will be lost. I would imagine you would have come across problems before now if this was the case (users not being able to log on etc), but I would check to be sure.
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The domain controller was and is having replication problems. I see errors dating back 4 months.
The server has no FSMO roles.
We have 4 other Domain controllers at this time, but are planning on retiring/ demoting two of them.
The other servers are not having replication issues
If I forcibly remove the server, will all remnants of the DC be removed from AD ?
I'll review the two links the two of you provided.
Thanks