demoted a DC, now a mess.

[chrism]

We're using Windows Server 2003 and we demoted one DC and are now getting
all sorts of errors everywhere in the event log.

There are still tombstones of the DC in the apps like AD Sites and Services,
etc.

What methods can I use to completely erase that domain controllers from the
AD ?

thanks
chris

 

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

Have you done a metadata cleanup? You also might need to use ADSI Edit
or Ldp to delete the object if it still exists. Don't forget to clean up the
DNS too.

See these KB articles:
Q216498 - How to remove data in the AD after an unsuccessful DC demotion:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q216/4/98.ASP

Deleting Objects from Active Directory Using Ldp.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q244344

Domain Controller Server Object Not Removed After Demotion:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q216364

Error Deleting a Domain Controller Account in Active Directory Users and
Computers:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q247393

Regards,
/Jimmy