Here is the scenario. I have two servers. One is a domain controller and file and print server, the other is an Exchange 2003 server. Both of these servers are schedukled to be decommisioned and ...

3] Promote the server to a Domain controller Once the ADDS Roles and features are installed, the next step is to promote the server to a domain controller. Here’s how to proceed.

This week (maybe tonight), I will be promoting a Windows 2000 member server to a domain controller for the first time. There are already two domain controllers in the domain. After promoting the ...

Log on to a standard Server 2008 domain controller in your central site as a domain administrator. Open Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) from Administrative Tools on the Start menu. Expand ...

Although the domain controller has been demoted, the server still exists as a domain member (a member server). Therefore, the next step in the process is to remove the server from the domain.

In the event you’re faced with this issue, you need to perform a 3-step fix which involves you first remove the ADCS role. Secondly, you then promote the server to DC.

With the help of Samba, it is possible to set up your Linux server as a Domain Controller. Before you get too excited, I’m not talking about an Active Directory Primary Domain Controller (PDC).