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Is this DC having other issues, if you run repadmin /showreps or dcdiag are there communication issues with other DCs.<br />
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IF it can't contact another DC you might have to forcibly remove the DC (/forceremoval switch)<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Mike
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Is this DC having other issues, if you run repadmin /showreps or dcdiag are there communication issues with other DCs.

IF it can't contact another DC you might have to forcibly remove the DC (/forceremoval switch)

Thanks

Mike

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when I run either of those commands it states &quot;windows cannot find dcdiag or repadmin
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when I run either of those commands it states "windows cannot find dcdiag or repadmin

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Is this 2003, you have to install them (support tools)
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Is this 2003, you have to install them (support tools)

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all of the repadmin tests were successful. &nbsp;The FSMOcheck failed in the dcdiag
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all of the repadmin tests were successful.  The FSMOcheck failed in the dcdiag

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Using dcpromo when I get to the screen to remove AD and leave the last DC unchecked, I get the warning that no other DC can be contaced for that domain. &nbsp;Is it safe to proceed?
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Using dcpromo when I get to the screen to remove AD and leave the last DC unchecked, I get the warning that no other DC can be contaced for that domain.  Is it safe to proceed?

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