{"id":1951,"date":"2019-08-13T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T12:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/?p=1951"},"modified":"2019-08-13T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T12:39:06","slug":"forcibly-remove-orphaned-domain-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/?p=1951","title":{"rendered":"Forcibly Remove Orphaned 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 this blog post, I will cover the principles of forcibly removing a failed and now orphaned 2008R2 Domain Controller. The Premise to this post is that our Legacy Domain controller was running on obviously running on legacy hardware which unfortunately failed. Thus causing us to now have to clean up the Active Directory Domain of ad.hypervlab.co.uk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start the cleanup process, below is a graphic showing that currently the failed 2008R2 Server currently owns all the Domain FSMO Roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-168.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-168-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-168-768x151.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly from your &#8216;healthy&#8217; domain controller, we will want to open the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC Snap-In. Or from a Run Prompt type: <strong><em>dsa.msc<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-170.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-170.png 413w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-170-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From ADUC Navigate to the Domain Controllers Organisational Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-171-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-171-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-171-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-171-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-171.png 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click on the failed Domain Controller &#8216;<strong>HYPERVLAB-SVR01<\/strong>&#8216; select &#8216;<strong>Delete<\/strong>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-172.png 373w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-172-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to tick the <strong>Delete this Domain Controller anyway.<\/strong><br>As the hardware has failed so we cannot recover it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-173.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-173.png 548w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-173-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-174.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-174.png 394w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-174-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Neat Feature in Windows Server 2019 will auto-complete the FSMO Migration Transfer to the &#8216;healthy&#8217; Domain Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-175.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-175.png 412w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-175-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-175-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ntdsutil<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-176.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-176.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-176-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-176-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>metadata cleanup<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-177.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-177.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-177-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-177-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>connections<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-178.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-178.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-178-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-178-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>connect to server hypervlab-svr02<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-179.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-179.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-179-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-179-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>q<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-180.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-180.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-180-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-180-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>select operation target<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-181.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-181.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-181-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-181-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>list domains<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-182.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-182.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-182-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-182-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>select domain 0 <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-183.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-183.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-183-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-183-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>list sites<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-184.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-184.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-184-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-184-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>select site 0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-185.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-185.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-185-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-185-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>list servers in site <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-186.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-186.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-186-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-186-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>select server 0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-187.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-187.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-187-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-187-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>q<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-188.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-188.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-188-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-188-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>remove selected server<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-189.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-189.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-189-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-189-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-190.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-190.png 412w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-190-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Click &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-191.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-191.png 413w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-191-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-192.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-192.png 413w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-192-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-193.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-193.png 413w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-193-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nClick &#8216;Yes&#8217;.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-194.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-194.png 413w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-194-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nClick &#8216;Yes&#8217;.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-195.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-195.png 413w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-195-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we can quit the ntdsutil tool using <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>q<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>We can see that FSMO Roles has been moved to HYPERVLAB-SVR02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-196.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-196.png 859w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-196-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/hypervlab.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-196-768x144.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span 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The Premise to this post is that our Legacy Domain controller was running on obviously running on legacy hardware which unfortunately failed. 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