So point the DNS in the network settings to the first DC you promoted. You don't *have* to have DNS running on an AD DC, as long as you are pointing to a server that is running DNS. Point its DNS to the first DC, and you should be able to demote it if you really want/need to.
James Winzenz, MCSE, A+ Associate Systems Administrator InovisTM, formerly Harbinger and Extricity -----Original Message----- From: Emmanuel Adebayo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:14 AM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Unistalling AD I recently upgraded my NT Server to Windows 2000, which was okay. On the same network I have a Windows 2000 member server which I promoted to AD. th epromotion went well also, but on accessing the active directory for users and computers I got "Naming information cannot be located because: The server is not in operational." I discovered that this server is also running DNS (Primary), I forgot to first demote the server to member server, I removed the DNS cofigured on the server. On trying to remove the AD, I got the error message "Active directory failed because:.....bla...bla.....bla......." The first server is working fine. I am just looking for a way to remove AD from the other server without using dcpromo and all my information will still be intact. Thanks. Emmanuel -----Original Message----- From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16 October 2002 14:02 To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Unistalling AD FDIsk. What are you trying to do? ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Emmanuel Adebayo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 8:44 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: Unistalling AD > > > Dear all, > How can I unistall AD from my Server without using dcpromo.? Thanks. > Emmanuel > > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
