Remove AD DS from Server 2012

I have a server 2012 that is a AD DS and I need to remove AD DS from this server. I am settin g up and additional 2012 server and joining it to the domain and promoting it to a domain controller. I will need to remote AD DS from the existing server 2012. Does any one have any setps to help me.

mpage

Asked: 2013-01-04

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Sarang TinguriaSr EngineerCommented: 2013-01-04

Please follow below article and make changes according to your env
Please note that below link is for single DC env hence do not check "Last domain controller in the domain" box if you have multiple DC's

Domain Controller demotion on Windows Server 2012
http://terrytlslau.tls1.cc/2012/03/domain-controller-demotion-on-windows.html

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Mike KlineCommented: 2013-01-04

Since dcpromo doesn't work on 2012 you can do it through the GUI or via powershell. A few step by steps below

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574104.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574104.aspx#BKMK_Demote

http://terrytlslau.tls1.cc/2012/03/domain-controller-demotion-on-windows.html

Thanks

Mike

mpageAuthor Commented: 2013-01-04

thanks for the quick response

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