{"id":1902,"date":"2019-08-12T10:11:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T09:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2019-08-12T10:12:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T09:12:18","slug":"decommissioning-a-windows-server-2008r2-domain-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/?p=1902","title":{"rendered":"Decommissioning a Windows Server 2008R2 Domain Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>In the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"previous blog (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/2019\/08\/migrating-fsmo-roles-from-2008r2-to-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\">previous blog<\/a> post, I covered how to migrate the FSMO roles from the legacy domain controller to the new Windows Server 2019 replacement.  Now we can plan to decommission the old server, just in time before the 14th January 2020!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So before we start lets dobule check some pre-requisites:<br> [ <strong>COMPLETE<\/strong> ] &#8211; Deploy a new Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine<br> [ <strong>COMPLETE<\/strong> ] &#8211; Install Active Directory Role and promote the second domain controller<br> [ <strong>COMPLETE<\/strong> ] &#8211; Migrate FSMO Roles from Legacy Server to New Server<br> [ <strong>PENDING <\/strong>] &#8211; Decommission the Legacy 2008R2 Domain Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step One: Launching &#8216;dcpromo.exe&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Legacy 2008R2 Enterprise Server launch an Administrative Command Prompt Session and then run the following command: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>dcpromo.exe<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-138.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-138.png 681w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-138-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-139.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-139.png 309w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-139-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Ok&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-140.png 519w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-140-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Ok&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-141.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-141.png 423w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-141-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Only tick the Delete the domain if this is the last domain controller and you are DESTROYING the active directory domain &#8211; this will remove all configuration. <br>As we are removing only the server role we can just click &#8216;Next&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-142.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-142.png 518w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-142-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-143.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1908\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the Domain Services Restore Mode Password and then click &#8216;Next&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-144.png 520w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-144-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check you are happy with the summary and click &#8216;Next&#8217;. <br><strong>NOTE: AT THIS POINT THE DCPOMO WILL COMMENCE AND YOU CANNT REVERT!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-145.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-145.png 520w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-145-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-146.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-146.png 444w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-146-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Active Directory is decommissioned from the domain, turn the once Domain Controller into a Member Server. However we are not finished at this stage, we still need to remove the role from the server then perform the meta-data cleanup on the domain to remove any trace of the old server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we can see from the new server the legacy HYPERVLAB-SVR01 Server has been removed from the Domain Controller Organisational Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-147.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-147.png 841w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-147-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-147-768x500.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Server has been moved back to the default &#8216;COMPUTERS&#8217; Organisational Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-148.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-148.png 837w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-148-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-148-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Removing the Active Directory Role <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From the HYPERVLAB-SVR01 Open the Server Manager console and navigate to &#8216;Roles&#8217;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149.png 687w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-180x135.png 180w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-238x178.png 238w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-149-265x198.png 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right-hand side under Role Summary Help select &#8216;Remove Roles&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-150.png 467w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-150-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-150-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-150-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-150-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Untick the &#8216;Active Directory Domain Services&#8217; and &#8216;DNS Server&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-151.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-151.png 469w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-151-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click &#8216;Next&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-152.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-152.png 468w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-152-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-152-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-152-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Remove&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-153.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-153.png 467w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-153-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-153-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-153-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-153-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Uninstallation of Server roles takes place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-154.png 473w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-154-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-154-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-154-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Role Removal Completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-155.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-155.png 467w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-155-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-155-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-155-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-155-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>In the previous blog post, I covered how to migrate the FSMO roles from the legacy domain controller to the new Windows Server 2019 replacement. 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