Demoting domain controller, but keeping DNS & DHCP

[TheHyperTechie]

Hi all,

 

I am looking at demoting our domain controller, as users are no longer using it to authenticate against now. The domain controller currently hosts their DHCP and DNS (which I want to keep). I am hoping to move DHCP and DNS to a different host. Can anyone please explain the simplest way they might do this? or if you have done this what steps did you take?

 

I am thinking exporting the old vm, and importing it to the host will do the trick. Would I demote the old DC first before exporting to the new host etc?

 

TIA

[snagrat]

Is this the only domain controller you have? If it is you cannot demote as such, you must delete the domain.

 

DHCP is easy to move. Via CMD

 

Netsh

DHCP

Server

Export c:\dhcp all

 

Then on the new server

 

Netsh

DHCP

Server

Import c:\dhcp all