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Ramram49
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 After demoting a DC, the computer name still exist in AD Sites and Services!?
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I run dcpromo to demote a DC to normal server. However, it still exists in AD sites and services, but there is no connection to it. Do I have to delete it from "AD Sites and Services" manually? Thanks.

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ASKED: June 30, 2008  5:36 AM
UPDATED: July 2, 2008  5:35 AM
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Hi, I suggest u to go with <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498"> Metadata cleanup process</a> which will remove the demoted DC from AD sites and services I hope this will for u. Thanks & Regards, Vlvpk
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  June 30, 2008  6:54 am  by  Vlvpk   790 pts.
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Hi vlvpk,

thanks for the direction. The process of the DC demotion should be completed without any error. I just assumed that the old-DC should be removed from the “AD Sites and Services” tree.

Is it normal that the computer name still exist in the tree after demotion?

Thanks

Ramram49
 25 pts.
 

I have go though the metadata cleanup procedure, but the already-demoted DC is not in the server list. Therefore, I simply delete that server from the “AD Sites and services”, as stated in the end of same document.

Thanks very much

Ramram49
 25 pts.