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Change a Domain back to Workgroup
For whatever reason I cannot get machines to add back to my domain after adding a replacement Linksys G router so I want to put the Domain to a WORKGROUP
It was on shear experimenting that I figured out how to make this home Win2003 Server box to a domain and an active DC (with active directory running) and create logins for everyone in the small home office. I figure I may have an dns issue or lookup issue reason why when I try to add a new PC to the domain it does not find it nor can I ping it...before the new router no issues...but all PC's hit the web...all the current ones on the domain do see the server shares...
So how do I demote this Win 2003 Server to a workgroup...I understand there will be a change on the client side so I will fix all those with local logins...
Help...
It was on shear experimenting that I figured out how to make this home Win2003 Server box to a domain and an active DC (with active directory running) and create logins for everyone in the small home office. I figure I may have an dns issue or lookup issue reason why when I try to add a new PC to the domain it does not find it nor can I ping it...before the new router no issues...but all PC's hit the web...all the current ones on the domain do see the server shares...
So how do I demote this Win 2003 Server to a workgroup...I understand there will be a change on the client side so I will fix all those with local logins...
Help...
Reinstall the operating system... it's one way only.
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To demote a domain controller you will need to run the dcpromo command.
ie click start / run / type dcpromo
This will demote your Windows 2003 Server from a domain controller to a member server. You can then remove the server from the domain to a workgroup. This will remove all logins you have created.
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ie click start / run / type dcpromo
This will demote your Windows 2003 Server from a domain controller to a member server. You can then remove the server from the domain to a workgroup. This will remove all logins you have created.
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Most likely you have don't have the correct DNS settings on the client or DHCP server which could be your router. Make sure that the DHCP server is handing out IP addresses with the Domain Controller as the only DNS server.
Also, make sure that the DC is only pointing to itself for DNS.
Also, make sure that the DC is only pointing to itself for DNS.
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henjoh09
If I attempted this route before demoting the server what steps do I take...sure that is not a quick answer :-)
If I attempted this route before demoting the server what steps do I take...sure that is not a quick answer :-)
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dariusg
you are right the router is the dhcp and the dhcp is not running on the server box....I guess it was pure luck that it worked beforehand before the router change
you are right the router is the dhcp and the dhcp is not running on the server box....I guess it was pure luck that it worked beforehand before the router change
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Or is it possible to config the router in such a way to keep it as the dhcp so that clients can still see the server to be added to the domain...
You can but the recommended solution is to allow Windows to provide IP addresses because of DDNS.
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Demoted the serer as advised...