demote backup domain controler from non existent domain

[Guest ThatsIT.net.au]

I have a backup domain controller we want to demote, the problem is that the

domain has already been disabled, we want to now demote this server and join

it to a new domain.

 

We get a message saying that it cannot demote because it can not contact the

domain, join workgroup before demoting. but when you try to join work group

the feature is grayed out, you ant remove it till it is demoted.

 

Seems like a catch 22 situation.

 

any ideas?

[Guest freaky]

Re: demote backup domain controler from non existent domain

 

ThatsIT.net.au wrote:

> I have a backup domain controller we want to demote, the problem is that

> the domain has already been disabled, we want to now demote this server

> and join it to a new domain.

>

> We get a message saying that it cannot demote because it can not contact

> the domain, join workgroup before demoting. but when you try to join

> work group the feature is grayed out, you ant remove it till it is demoted.

>

> Seems like a catch 22 situation.

>

> any ideas?

 

Is this NT4 or 2000/2003? On the latter one you can try dcpromo /force

[Guest freaky]

Re: demote backup domain controler from non existent domain

 

Sorry that should be 'dcpromo /forceremoval'

[Guest ThatsIT.net.au]

Re: demote backup domain controler from non existent domain

 

 

"freaky" <wonttell@ondeja.com> wrote in message

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> Sorry that should be 'dcpromo /forceremoval'

 

Thank you worked fine