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Does the server still appear in Active Directory Users and Computers? If so right cluck and delete it and say yes to the dialog that appears.
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Does the server still appear in Active Directory Users and Computers? If so right cluck and delete it and say yes to the dialog that appears.

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Hi Demazter,<br />
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This solved it for me:<br />
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<a href="http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm" rel="ugc">http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm</a><br />
Thanks<br />

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Hi Demazter,

This solved it for me:

http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm [http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm]
Thanks


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Absolutely, but following the instructions I posted will do all that for you with Windows 2008 R2, you don't have to do it manually ;)
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Absolutely, but following the instructions I posted will do all that for you with Windows 2008 R2, you don't have to do it manually ;)

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This question has been classified as abandoned and is being closed as part of the Cleanup Program. See my comment at the end of the question for more details.

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Hello,<br />
<br />
Using server 2008 R2<br />
<br />
I couldn't dcpromo a server to remove the dc role. So did a command line forceful demotion..<br />
<br />
The Server was no more GC in domain controllers. But under sites and server its still there.<br />
<br />
when I try to delete it, it doesn't let me. Error message is attached.<br />
<br />
Please help<br />
Thanks<br />
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DC.png

Hello,

Using server 2008 R2

I couldn't dcpromo a server to remove the dc role. So did a command line forceful demotion..

The Server was no more GC in domain controllers. But under sites and server its still there.

when I try to delete it, it doesn't let me. Error message is attached.

Please help
Thanks

Cannot remove DC from sites and services.

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.