SBS 2003 and demoting BDC
Hello,
We have an issue where we have a SBS 2003 server and a Server 2003 Standard acting as a BDC.
Th issue is that the BDC is not replicating what is actually on the SBS (PDC)
We dont actually need a BDC so we are looking to demote this server.
Are there any implications of doing this that would affect the SBS server? Are there any best practises to following when demoting.
The BDC is currently a Terminal, DNS, SQL and application server.
Any suggestions much appreciated.
We have an issue where we have a SBS 2003 server and a Server 2003 Standard acting as a BDC.
Th issue is that the BDC is not replicating what is actually on the SBS (PDC)
We dont actually need a BDC so we are looking to demote this server.
Are there any implications of doing this that would affect the SBS server? Are there any best practises to following when demoting.
The BDC is currently a Terminal, DNS, SQL and application server.
Any suggestions much appreciated.
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Lee W, MVP
You would force the demotion as a DC and then perform a metadata cleanup on the SBS server. After which, I would run DCDIAG and the SBS BPA to ensure SBS is functioning optimally. Then rejoin the second server as a member server to the domain.
And PERFORM A FULL BACKUP OF BOTH SYSTEMS BEFORE DOING ANY OF THIS!
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Thanks people.
I will be definetly be doing full backups of both servers before i touch anything.
From looking at the event viewer it does not look like they have been replicating since 2008. Way before we took on the support for these servers.I dont believe that there are any issues with the AD on the SBS server.
I will be definetly be doing full backups of both servers before i touch anything.
From looking at the event viewer it does not look like they have been replicating since 2008. Way before we took on the support for these servers.I dont believe that there are any issues with the AD on the SBS server.
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