That is good to know. Thanks for the clarification. On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Free, Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Richard Stovall > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:28 PM > *To:* [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]> 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]] *On Behalf Of *Kennedy, Jim > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:51 PM > *To:* 'NT SysAdmin List ([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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Jim von Stein > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:44 PM > *To:* 'NT SysAdmin List ([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 > > *[email protected] <[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/ > ------------------------------ >
