<div>
We have another server with Exchange 2010 that we are replicating to which is not a DC. &nbsp;The reason we need to dcpromo the existing Exchange server is we need to upgrade it to Server 2008 R2 Enterprise. &nbsp;Memory is being maxed out at 32GB and need to install more memory. &nbsp;Unfortunately the Standard version only sees 32GB RAM.
</div>


We have another server with Exchange 2010 that we are replicating to which is not a DC.  The reason we need to dcpromo the existing Exchange server is we need to upgrade it to Server 2008 R2 Enterprise.  Memory is being maxed out at 32GB and need to install more memory.  Unfortunately the Standard version only sees 32GB RAM.

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
We are currently running 2008 R2 Standard edition being a DC that also has exchange 2010 running. &nbsp;We have another DC running that can handle the network. &nbsp;We tried to DCPROMO but failed stating the other DC did not have certain information and stops. &nbsp;I am wondering if DCPROMO /forceremoval would do anything with Exchange at all or if anyone has successfully done this before.
</div>
</div>


We are currently running 2008 R2 Standard edition being a DC that also has exchange 2010 running.  We have another DC running that can handle the network.  We tried to DCPROMO but failed stating the other DC did not have certain information and stops.  I am wondering if DCPROMO /forceremoval would do anything with Exchange at all or if anyone has successfully done this before.

DCPROMO Domain Controller running exchange 2010

Exchange is the server side of a collaborative application product that is part of the Microsoft Server infrastructure. Exchange's major features include email, calendaring, contacts and tasks, support for mobile and web-based access to information, and support for data storage.

Exchange

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.

Windows Server 2008

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.