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Tombstoned DC, now cleared off AD via metadatacleanup. Now i want it back on the network as a DC.

Please refer to -

OS - server 2003 running on esxi 5

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28293009/Cannot-demote-a-DC-using-DCPROMO-'Logon-failure-the-target-account-name-is-invalid.html

I had a DC that had tombstoned. I removed it via metadata cleanup, I did not DCPROMO it as I was getting errors

I now have an old DC switched of (virtually) and gathering virtual dust.

I want to get it back on my network as a DC.

So, how do i do this?

1. Remove network cable, power up and then DCPROMO it, put in into a workgroup, and change it's name, then add it to the domain and then DCPROMO? In order for DCPROMO to work, does it need to contact another DC?

2. Wipe the OS and start the build from scratch?

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BillBondo

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Krokodili

In order to add it to an existing domain, it should connect to another DC. I should suggest to unplug from the virtual network, make it a Workgroup, plug back the virtual network and join it to the existing domain. So less work and fewer restarts.

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Joseph Daly

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Yeah, I'll wipe it and start from scratch.

Thanks