Yes dcpromo then remove it from the domain. Make sure you don't select it as the last dc in the domain. I don't think it matters when DNS is uninstalled. Steven Calvanese [IT Support Technician] MEMBER SOLUTIONS [P]267.287.1023 [F]267.287.1033
<http://www.membersolutions.com/IMAGES/MS.jpg> WWW.MEMBERSOLUTIONS.COM <http://www.membersolutions.com/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This email and any attachments are confidential and intended for the sole use of the persons named in the email. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify MEMBER SOLUTIONS immediately at 267-287-1000 and permanently remove this email from your mailbox. Any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email by any person who is not the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. ________________________________ ________________________________ From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Removing a 2003 DC I have a very old (white box) Windows 2003 SP2 Domain Controller that I would like to decomission. It does not hold any of the FSMO roles, but IS a DNS server. I have another 2003 SP2 Domain Controller that DOES hold all FSMO rolls and is also a DNS server. What is the best (cleanest) way to remove the old server? Run DCPROMO on the white box and demote it to a member server, then remove it from the domain? Any other steps? What do I do about DNS? Should I remove DNS first, then demote it and remove it from the domain? It isn't running any other services. Just is a secondary domain controller and DNS server. Thanks ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
