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Unable to DCPROMO a 2008R2 due a non-existent role
When I run DCPROMO on our old 2008r2 DC I keep getting the message that I need to uninstall the ADSS, however, I already uninstalled the role (after I transferred the certificates to our new 2016 DC). I get the same message even when I try to use dcpromo /forceremoval.
That being said how can I manually remove a role that is no longer installed or how can I direct DCPROMO to ignore this message? Please advise.
That being said how can I manually remove a role that is no longer installed or how can I direct DCPROMO to ignore this message? Please advise.
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DrDave242
Can you post a screenshot of the error you're seeing?
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In the below picture you will see the message. On the backend, I left the Remove Roles window so you can see that the roles are actually uninstalled on that domain controller.
Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but have you rebooted the server since removing the AD CS role?
Also, do you plan on decommissioning that server, or will it be used for something else?
Also, do you plan on decommissioning that server, or will it be used for something else?
ASKER
Yes, I have. A couple of times for other unrelated tasks.
here is the MS established process to remove Cert services.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889250/how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-r
take a look at that and let us know if you have performed all those tasks. there are quite a few that have to be performed from a command line.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889250/how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-r
take a look at that and let us know if you have performed all those tasks. there are quite a few that have to be performed from a command line.
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Windows Server 2008
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.
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