Search and Save Visit Half Price Computer Books
				W

Search Fusion13.com Computing Find what you were looking for? Drop us a note.

This condition can be confirmed in several different ways:

Run DCDiag

1. Install the Windows 2000 Support Tools from the Windows 2000 Server CD ROM (<CD-ROM>:\Support\Tools\SETUP.exe).
2. From the command line, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Support Tools directory.
3. Run "dcdiag /s:testdc /n:testnet1.com /v /f:C:\dcdiag.log" (without the quotes, if you domain's name is "testnet1", and if you would like to store the log file on the root of the C:\ drive).
4. Check for the presence of errors containing the name of the deceased server, such as in Fig. 1 below.

Run Netdiag

1. Install the Windows 2000 Support Tools from the Windows 2000 Server CD ROM (<CD-ROM>:\Support\Tools\SETUP.exe).
2. From the command line, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Support Tools directory.
3. Run "netdiag /v > C:\netdiag.log" (without the quotes, and if you would like to store the log file on the root of the C:\ drive).
4. Check for the presence of errors containing the name of the deceased server, such as in Fig. 2 below.

Try to delete the Domain Controller from the Active Directory ® Users and Computers MMC Snap-in.

1. Open the snap-in by Clicking Start > Run and typing "dsa.msc" (without the quotes); or by Clicking Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. In Active Directory Users and Computers, Expand: > Domain Controllers. Highlight the dead DC.
3. Right Click the object, and Click delete. You will be prompted with the message "Are you sure you want to delete this object?". Click Yes.
4. You will be presented with the error "The DSA object cannot be deleted" as shown below.

Cheap Books... Increase Your Knowledge Affordably </frustration><awareness>
	Up to 50% OFF on books!		Looking for the best deals in computer books? Visit Half Price Computer Books!

Fortunately, Microsoft ® has produced a tool which allows us to more directly edit Active Directory ®. LDP.exe is included in a default installation of the Windows 2000 Support Tools. For the remainder of this document, the DC to be deleted will be known as "DeadDC" which was a controller for the domain "TestNet1.com".

To delete a Domain Controller with LDP.exe:

1. If you have not already, install the Windows 2000 Support Tools from the Windows 2000 Server CD ROM (<CD-ROM>:\Support\Tools\SETUP.exe).
2. Start LDP.exe by Clicking Start > Run and typing "ldp" (without the quotes).
3. In LDP, Click "Connection" > "Connect" and type the name of the live DC you are currently on in the "Server:" field. Click OK.
   
   
   
   
4. Authenticate and Bind to the DC you are connected to by Clicking "Connection" > "Bind".
   
   
   
   
5. Display Active Directory in "Tree View" by Clicking "View" > "Tree". Input the Distinguished Name of your entire domain (such as "DC=testnet1,DC=com" for the domain named "testnet1.com"). Click OK.
   

   To delete a Domain Controller with LDP.exe:

6. Find the dead DC by Expanding DC=testnet1,DC=com > OU=Domain Controllers,DC=testnet1,DC=com. Expand EVERY sub container underneath of the departed Domain Controller. Expand ALL containers until the words "No children" and found under each container (as pictured below).
   
   
   
   
   

   CAUTION: Deleting containers in ways other than descibed below can have seriously detrimental effects on your network's Active Directory ®.
   Proceed with care.

7. Individually Right Click and Delete all expanded sub containers (shown in Fig. 3 below). Use the default delete settings (with ONLY "Synchronous" checked!).
   If you do not delete each sub container before attempting to delete its parent container, you will receive the error "Error: Delete: Not allowed on Non-leaf" in the gray right-hand panel. Delete all containers until you are able to delete the "CN=DEADDC,OU=Domain Controllers,DC=testnet1,DC=com" container.
   
   Note: As you delete each container, LDP will still show this container in the tree view (left panel). In fewer words, the display will not refresh. However, if you have actually deleted the container, you will see as confirmation in the gray left panel stating the container was Deleted. (shown in Fig . 4).
   
   
   

   Fig. 3

   Fig. 4

   
   
   

   ---

   Delete from the Configuration > Default-First-Site-Name > Servers Container

8. Find the dead DC by Expanding DC=testnet1,DC=com > CN=Configuration,DC=testnet1,DC=com > CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=testnet1,DC=com > CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=testnet1,DC=com > CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=testnet1,DC=com
   (in fewer words: DC=testnet1,DC=com > Configuration > Sites > Default-First-Site-Name > Servers)
9. Individually Expand and Delete each container, including the CD=DEADDC container as described in Step 7 (and as shown below).
   
   
   
   
10. Disconnect from LDP.exe by Clicking "Connection" > Disconnect. If you would like, you can connect and bind, then view AD with LDP.exe (as outlined in Steps 1 - 5 of "To Delete a Domain Controller ..." above. Reconnecting will allow you to view Active Directory ® with the changes you have made.

Delete the Removed Domain Controller from the File Replication System.

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. To display the "Advanced Features" objects, Right Click "Active Directory Users and Computers (in the Left Panel) > View > Advanced Features.
3. Expand: <DomainName> > System > File Replication Service > Domain System Volume (SYSVOL).
   
   
   
   
4. Highlight "DEADDC". Right Click > Delete. Click Yes

Suggested Resources Get 'em while they're cheap.
Title Windows 2000 Active Directory Publisher New Riders Description Avoid problems, find solutions, and receive fist-hand advice. New Riders helps you get the most of Active Directory's potential. ISBN 0735708703 Price Discount 50%	Title Understanding and Designing Your Active Directory Infrastructure Publisher Sams Description Design, Implementation, Installation, Interaction and more. Sams provides a wealth of AD information. ISBN 0672321858 Price Discount 50%

Title Windows 2000 Active Directory Black Book Publisher Coriolis Description Active Directory subsystem, lookup protocols, security, auditing, and integration. ISBN 1576102564 Price Discount 70% (Bargin Price!)

Linux Information

	Vote for Fusion13.com