Flattening out Domain

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I wanted to see if there was a checklist of some sort on removing a child domain. Our network is not complicated, but I do have to move some server and workstation machines. I am planning to use the ADMT tool to move Groups so that it will move the users while moving the groups. There is one DC for the child domain. When I run dcpromo, do I check the box that says, last DC in domain?

I just need a run down on the removal of the child domain. Thank you.

Mike
 
Hi,

I did some research and found some articles:

To remove Active Directory from a domain controller that is the last domain
controller in a child domain, you must provide enterprise administrator
credentials or be a member of the Enterprise Admins group.

Removal of the Last Domain Controller
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The following operations are specific to removing the last domain
controller in the domain. If any operation fails, domain controller
demotion cannot proceed.

Checking that no child domains exist. If none is found, Active Directory
removal proceeds.
Location of a source domain controller in the parent domain and connecting
to that source domain controller in order to replicate changes.
Removal of Active Directory objects from the forest that are specific to
this domain. The wizard contacts the domain naming master and removes the
NTDS Settings and cross-reference objects.
Removal of trust objects on the parent server. The trustedDomain objects in
the System folder are deleted.
Placement of the server in a workgroup called "Workgroup."

For more information look at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/default.asp?url=/
windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/distrib/dsbg_dat_NODT.asp

Thanks,

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