Starting a forest over from stratch

9 Mar 2006 1:43 PM

Jeff Grossman

I am going to redo my forest and whole AD setup this weekend. Do I
need to re-install Windows Server also, or can I just wipe out my
forest and start over?

Thanks,
Jeff

9 Mar 2006 1:47 PM

Paul Bergson

You can demote all your Domani controllers and then repromote them.

Is there nothing that can be done to assist prior to going throug a full
re-install? Why the drastic measures?

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"Jeff Grossman" <jeff.nospam@stikman.com> wrote in message
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>I am going to redo my forest and whole AD setup this weekend. Do I
> need to re-install Windows Server also, or can I just wipe out my
> forest and start over?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff

9 Mar 2006 2:29 PM

Jeff Grossman

"Paul Bergson" <pbergson@allete_nospam.com> wrote:

>You can demote all your Domani controllers and then repromote them.
>
>Is there nothing that can be done to assist prior to going throug a full
>re-install? Why the drastic measures?

This is a new install. I had never installed a DC before. I have
decided I don't like the domain name I decided on and want to change
the domain name. I only have about 2-3 users currently using the DC,
so it is not a big deal.

But, if I could do it without re-installing windows, that would be
great. And, it appears I can.

Jeff

9 Mar 2006 3:30 PM

Paul Williams [MVP]

You can also rename the domain, as long as you are in 2003 functional level.

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10 Mar 2006 2:07 PM

Jeff Grossman

"Paul Williams [MVP]" <ptw2***@hotmail.com> wrote:

>You can also rename the domain, as long as you are in 2003 functional level.

Yes, I know. But, since I have just started with this DC, I figured
it would be best to just start over from scratch. I figured I would
be doing this at least once since this is the first time I have
installed one.

Jeff