removal of domain 2

[joepalm]

I have 5 computers on my domain, I want to remove all computers from the domain and also remove my domain from my server.

Are there any procedures I need to follow?

 

[buddafish]

i would disjoin each machine prior to running dcpromo on the server. this should remove policy info, ect from the clients. you probably could just run dcpromo (only 1 server, yes) and that will remove active directory (and domain info) and you will be back to a member server.

 

[joepalm]

Thanks for your reply

Yes its only one Server, whats the best way to disjoin?

JP

 

[GrnEyedLdy]

Hi JoePalm,

As buddafish stated above, simply run DCPROMO to demote your Domain Controller back to a Member Server. (after you remove all of your PC's from the domain)

It works both ways,...running DCPROMO on a Member Server promotes it to a Domain Controller and running DCPROMO on a Domain Controller demotes it back to a Member Server.


Patty

 

[buddafish]

to disjoin a pc, right click "my computer" ---> network identification tab --> properties --> you should see the domain name listed in the box. select the workgroup radio button, give it any name "testlab", ect.. and choose ok, ok, ok... and re-boot. the pc is no longer able to logon to the domain...

 

[joepalm]

Thanks for the help, the removal of the workstations and Server from domain was sucessfull