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At this point, I really just want to get rid of the 2003 DC. &nbsp;Currently my question is how to remove it from the 2008 R2 DC DNS servers. &nbsp;When I look in DNS on the 2008 R2 server, I can see the 2003 server in multiple locations as I move down the DNS thread. &nbsp;Can I just remove the old server as a DNS server? &nbsp;Will it populate the correct information (or properly remove it) down the thread?<br />
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My Windows 2008 R2 server is also listed as a DNS server.
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If exchange is installed on the 2003 domain controller? Then you need to first uninstall exchange and then demote the 2003 domain controller to a member server.<br />
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JBond2010
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How about the DNS question. Is it easy to remove my old server as a DNS server. &nbsp;Will my 2008 R2 server information be populated throughout the DNS settings?
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DNS is integrated with Active Directory. This is why you need to demote the Domain Controller to also remove DNS.
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The server I want to remove seems to be the current Primary Domain Controller. &nbsp;On that Windows 2003 PDC, if I run DCPromo to remove active directory, I am warned about accounts band data being deleted! &nbsp;Do I need to remove AC from the 2003 DC? &nbsp;Active Directory is running on the 2008 R2 DC.<br />
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Sorry, but I need to get this done as I am constantly getting errors where users need to reboot to gain access to mapped drives on the 2008 server.<br />
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I would like to think this is an easy process, but everything points to possible disaster! &nbsp;Obviously, I am not a pro at this.
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Also, on the 2003 server under AD Operations Masters, it shows itself as the Operations Master. &nbsp;On the 2008 R2 server under Operations Master, it show 'ERROR' The current operations master is offline. &nbsp;The role cannot be transferred'. &nbsp;There is a change button here. &nbsp;Do I want to transfer the Operations Master Role to the 2008 R2 server?
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Hello,<br />
I have an environment where I have a Windows 2003 domain controller and a windows 2008 r2 domain controller. &nbsp;The 2003 server was being used as an exchange server which we no longer need. &nbsp;I am starting to have weird active directory issues. &nbsp;I am ready to remove the 2003 domain controller altogether and would like to know the best way or if Microsoft has good instructions to step me through this.,<br />
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Thanks
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Hello,
I have an environment where I have a Windows 2003 domain controller and a windows 2008 r2 domain controller.  The 2003 server was being used as an exchange server which we no longer need.  I am starting to have weird active directory issues.  I am ready to remove the 2003 domain controller altogether and would like to know the best way or if Microsoft has good instructions to step me through this.,

Thanks

Remove a 2003 domain controller from a forst?

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