I'm looking for some help in trying to replace the current DC/DNS server. It's an old server that is out of maintenance and I rather decommission now before it becomes a problem.<BR><BR>We do have a ...

The Windows Server 2003 DC is decommissioned. Even those organizations still running Windows Server 2003 DCs needn't panic over the looming Windows Server 2003 end of support. Following this guide, ...

I could, yes. I could spin up a VM, promote it to a DC, move data to it, script the mapping of drives to point to the new, etc. Then I demote the DC, wipe it, and start over. A lot of work, but I ...

Microsoft warned IT admins that some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DCs) might become inaccessible after a restart, causing apps and services to fail or remain unreachable. As the company ...

Although domain controllers can be configured to obtain an IP address from DHCP, it’s best practice to configure a static IP address so that it can be reliably discovered across the network. You may ...

Picking up the pieces after a failed domain controller demotion Your email has been sent DCPROMO is supposed to make the task of demoting a domain controller easy. So what do you do if DCPROMO fails?