Don't forget after you do a /forceremoval you have to clean up your Active
directory.
Also if that DC held any roles you will have to seize them to another DC.
332199 Using the DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL Command to Force the Demotion of
Active
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=332199
251307 HOW TO: Remove Orphaned Domains from Active Directory Without
Demoting
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=251307
216498 How To Remove Data in Active Directory After an Unsuccessful Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498
255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to seize or transfer FSMO roles to a domain
controller
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504
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| If you have removed a DC from the domain dcpromo w/out the /forceremoval
| switch will fail since it cannot contact the domain to notify of its
| demotion.
| Im not sure about the error message but, my first question would be what
do
| you mean when you say you removed the services?
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| Honestly Paul's suggestion is going to be the easiest method for you.
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| James Brandt [MSFT]
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| | > dcpromo /forceremoval
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| > Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA
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| > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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| > | >> I am trying to demote a DC after it has been replaced. I
| >> have removed all services and am trying to run dcpromo.
| >> When I do so I get the following message:
| >>
| >> The operation failed because:
| >> Failed to configure the service NETLOGON as requested
| >> "Not enough storage is available to process this command. "
| >>
| >> All drives have over 10gb of space. Any ideas what I can
| >> do to demote it?
| >>
| >> Thanks,
| >> Tim
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
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