This is one way you can seize the rolls to your remaining DC.
255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Domain
Controller
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504
And if for some reason during a demotion you end up with "orphaned data" in
your A/D this is a good one to have on file.
216498 HOW TO: Remove Data in Active Directory After an Unsuccessful Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498
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| Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about
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| | > Hello,
| >
| > I have a former client who just called saying they were having issues
with
| > the AD. To make a long story short, he said he demoted the first DC he
| > built (which held all the FSMO roles) and made it a member server but
did
| > not transfer/seize the FSMO roles prior to demotion.
| >
| > There is another DC running however some of the issues he's experiencing
| now
| > include not being able to create users. Is there a way to manually
| transfer
| > those roles to the new DC?
| >
| > Thanks
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