It’s has to do with what tool you use, not the FL.
When you use Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) or the Active Directory Users and Computers console (Dsa.msc) that is included with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to delete a domain controller computer account from the Domain Controllers organizational unit (OU), the cleanup of server metadata is performed automatically. Previously, you had to perform a separate metadata cleanup procedure. You can also use the Active Directory Sites and Services console (Dssite.msc) to delete a domain controller’s computer account, which also completes metadata cleanup automatically. However, Active Directory Sites and Services removes the metadata automatically only when you first delete the NTDS Settings object below the computer account in Dssite.msc. As long as you are using the Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or RSAT versions of Dsa.msc or Dssite.msc, you can clean up metadata automatically for domain controllers running earlier versions of Windows operating systems. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816907(v=ws.10).aspx From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webster Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] RE: Domain Server down I do not believe that is what Brian Desmond told me. It is just the DC OS. Thanks Webster From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Stovall Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:28 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Domain Server down It's not just the DC's OS version, right? It's the DFL and FFL. On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 4:16 PM, Webster <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: If he has another 2008+ DC, there is no need to do the metadata cleanup. Just right-click the dead DC in ADUC and delete. Done. May need to manually remove references from DNS if you want it gone from DNS in a hurry. Thanks Webster From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Kennedy, Jim Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:51 PM To: 'NT SysAdmin List ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>)' Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: Domain Server down Not that much of deal, seize rolls, meta data cleanup. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816907(v=ws.10).aspx<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__technet.microsoft.com_en-2Dus_library_cc816907-28v-3Dws.10-29.aspx&d=AwMGaQ&c=hLS_V_MyRCwXDjNCFvC1XhVzdhW2dOtrP9xQj43rEYI&r=TA_mjBT8bS0r8rLrnubGjA&m=DPCC06_H46HYcThw-PYyUzCwf8WC0iRwzsFnmgvWFbc&s=VmH_SfW7gIWl_W-IXC7CvdueXfcnT7I_pkp7zcoN5Ww&e=> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim von Stein Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:44 PM To: 'NT SysAdmin List ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>)' Subject: [NTSysADM] Domain Server down I seem to have a catch-22 situation. We applied the windows updates to our servers Sunday, and one of them rebooted with major problems. The OS network settings appear to be seriously borked – no network connectivity and the settings keep disappearing, particularly the default gateway. All the diagnostics seem to point to the NIC working correctly, but it’s not talking to the OS. It would appear something critical is corrupted. HP DL360p Gen 8, Windows Server 2008R2 standard, domain controller (1 of 3 – no FSMOs). HP sent me a replacement NIC – no change. I’ve tried to do a repair install of 2008R2, but haven’t managed to find the starting point for that – complicated by the fact that there’s no optical drive on the server, so I’m trying to boot a UBS stick. I can’t dcpromo the server to remove it from AD without the network. There’s nothing critical on this server, so I could just nuke and pave, but how much weirdness will result from not being able to demote the (now ghost) DC? Do I need to manually remove it, and if so, how? Jim von Stein Information Services Administrator Kairos (formerly SOASTC) 1750 SW Nebraska Ave. Grants Pass, Oregon 97527 (541)476-3302 ext. 3203<tel:%28541%29476-3302%20ext.%203203> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Kairos - The moment when change is possible www.kairosnw.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.kairosnw.org_&d=AwMGaQ&c=hLS_V_MyRCwXDjNCFvC1XhVzdhW2dOtrP9xQj43rEYI&r=TA_mjBT8bS0r8rLrnubGjA&m=DPCC06_H46HYcThw-PYyUzCwf8WC0iRwzsFnmgvWFbc&s=9uafGMANurk3E1MFEYKBP7Vg8D-qy7G3IY7MJwNM1jc&e=> PG&E is committed to protecting our customers' privacy. To learn more, please visit http://www.pge.com/about/company/privacy/customer/
