> Hi there,
>
> Our domain is mainly active directory. We've got 2 other domains
> which are NT. I want to now get rid of the one of the NT domains.
>
> All user accounts are no longer in use and the server is no longer
> used at all. It is a PDC only with no BDC.
>
> I would post this on the NT message board but it is never very buy and
> figured this is the correct area really.
>
>
> Please can someone tell me (or point me in the direction) of the
> correct steps for demoting the server and getting rid of the server
> and domain in the cleanest possible way?
>
>
> Thanks in advance.

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> Idris <id***@iddiinisde.com> wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Our domain is mainly active directory. We've got 2 other domains
>> which are NT. I want to now get rid of the one of the NT domains.
>>
>> All user accounts are no longer in use and the server is no longer
>> used at all. It is a PDC only with no BDC.
>>
>> I would post this on the NT message board but it is never very buy and
>> figured this is the correct area really.
>>
>>
>> Please can someone tell me (or point me in the direction) of the
>> correct steps for demoting the server and getting rid of the server
>> and domain in the cleanest possible way?
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> If these are entirely separate/unrelated domains (no trusts, right?), and
> you don't need them at all anymore, I'd imagine you could merely shut off
> the server and nobody using AD would notice at all. You can't demote an NT
> PDC down to a standalone or member server - but it really doesn't sound
> like you need to. I'd shut it off & see who notices, and after a bit,
> just, well, smash your old hardware with a hammer if you need to get some
> aggressions out. :)
>

>
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:eWwWqydMIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Idris <id***@iddiinisde.com> wrote:
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> Our domain is mainly active directory. We've got 2 other domains
>>> which are NT. I want to now get rid of the one of the NT domains.
>>>
>>> All user accounts are no longer in use and the server is no longer
>>> used at all. It is a PDC only with no BDC.
>>>
>>> I would post this on the NT message board but it is never very buy
>>> and figured this is the correct area really.
>>>
>>>
>>> Please can someone tell me (or point me in the direction) of the
>>> correct steps for demoting the server and getting rid of the server
>>> and domain in the cleanest possible way?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> If these are entirely separate/unrelated domains (no trusts,
>> right?), and you don't need them at all anymore, I'd imagine you
>> could merely shut off the server and nobody using AD would notice at
>> all. You can't demote an NT PDC down to a standalone or member
>> server - but it really doesn't sound like you need to. I'd shut it
>> off & see who notices, and after a bit, just, well, smash your old
>> hardware with a hammer if you need to get some aggressions out. :)