Remove broken domain controller

[Chris Coryell]

One of our domain controllers broke down and I can't
delete the active directory object from the Domain
Controllers container. I tried to move the object from
Domain Controllers to Computers but was unable to do so.
Does anyone know how I can remove the object from AD?

Thanks.

Chris

 

[Gautam Anand]

You can get rid of lingering objects from the AD using the steps
in this KB

How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful
domain controller demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=216498&product=nts40

 

[Guest]

Chris,

Using ntdsutil and metadata cleanup you should be able to get rid of the
system that died. I don't have the article handy, but if you search
microsoft you should easily find documentation on how to do so.

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

And do not forget about adsiedit and cleaning up DNS, not to mention
removing the object from ADSS MMC.

Cary