Demote Replication Server

[Nick_Parker]

Hi Guys

We have a server which is supposed to replicate the DHCP, DNS and AD of the main domain controller, however, the replication's 2nd HDD has just failed and over all, I think the entire machine is going to fall over soon. I would like to remove the replication from it while I still can.

How do I go about doing this?

Thanks!

[FN-GM]

You would simply uninstall DNS and DHCP. Make sure you setup DHCP on the other server. Once you have done this you will need to demote the server from a Domain Controller. I take this is a secondary Domain Controller with no FSMO Roles fit it has the roles hold back for a minute.

You need to go to start > DCPROMO and then follow the wizard and it will demote the server.

Hope this helps

Z

[Nick_Parker]

Awesome, thanks, I'll give it a try tomorrow morning!

[FN-GM]

Make sure you remember to change DNS settings on devices with static IP addresses.

[Nick_Parker]

You would simply uninstall DNS and DHCP. Make sure you setup DHCP on the other server. Once you have done this you will need to demote the server from a Domain Controller. I take this is a secondary Domain Controller with no FSMO Roles fit it has the roles hold back for a minute.

You need to go to start > DCPROMO and then follow the wizard and it will demote the server.

Hope this helps

Z

It's current roles under "manager your server" are:

DNS Server
DHCP Server
Domain Controller
FileServer
Application Server

So I've removed the DNS & DHCP Server Roles
and when I go to remove the Domain Controller role, everything should be fine so long as I don't click the "This is the last domain controller" or something similar option?
And then it asks for a new admin password, which admin is it talking about?

[FN-GM]

That password is the new local admin password.

When I mean roles I mean is it the primary or secondary DC

[PiqueABoo]

If you have the MS "Support Tools" installed on your Main DC (you really should) then open a Command Prompt and enter this command:

netdom query fsmo

If all five roles point to your "main domain controller", then demoting the failing box should be relatively straight-forward.

[FN-GM]

Unless you are a child domain then you won't have all 5.

If it doesn't have any roles you will need to do this (using GUI method) - http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-5081138.html

[FN-GM]

Oh also if you are moving files to another you may find this handy, you can move shared folders over to a new server whilst keeping all the permissions intact.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

[Nick_Parker]

If you have the MS "Support Tools" installed on your Main DC (you really should) then open a Command Prompt and enter this command:

netdom query fsmo

If all five roles point to your "main domain controller", then demoting the failing box should be relatively straight-forward.

All 5 Roles point towards the right DC

[FN-GM]

So they point to the one your keeping? If so you can press on.

[Nick_Parker]

That password is the new local admin password.

When I mean roles I mean is it the primary or secondary DC

It is the secondary domain controller

[Nick_Parker]

So they point to the one your keeping? If so you can press on.

Alrighty, removing role now...

[FN-GM]

Let us know how you get on.

[FN-GM]

Did all go well?