Problems with demoting w2k3 dc from domain with new w2k8 dc wizard[ at ]zykes.com 12/27/2008 8:55:46 PM we had a domainserver (w2k3) with exchange 2003 installed, now we have installed a new server with w2k8 with excahgen2007 in the same domain, everything has been moved over to the new server. FSMO Roles also. Our problem now is that when we try to demote the w2k3 server it says that it cannot find the domain it is trying to demote from. We have tried to turn off the GC on the w2k3 server, but then the EX2k7 don't start all roles has been removed from the w2k3 server except AD, we have even uninstalled exchange 2003 from it. The hardware on the w2k3 server is about to break down, so we need to find a way to demote it safely. BR Wizard

Re: Problems with demoting w2k3 dc from domain with new w2k8 dc Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] <meiweb(nospam)[ at ]gmx.de> 12/28/2008 7:45:38 PM Hello wizard[ at ]zykes.com, Did you make the 2008 also GC and DNS server? Important, especially if Exchange runs on a DC, which is a NOT recommended configuration. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm [Quoted Text] > we had a domainserver (w2k3) with exchange 2003 installed, now we have > installed a new server with w2k8 with excahgen2007 in the same domain, > everything has been moved over to the new server. FSMO Roles also. Our > problem now is that when we try to demote the w2k3 server it says that > it cannot find the domain it is trying to demote from. We have tried > to turn off the GC on the w2k3 server, but then the EX2k7 don't start > all roles has been removed from the w2k3 server except AD, we have > even uninstalled exchange 2003 from it. The hardware on the w2k3 > server is about to break down, so we need to find a way to demote it > safely. > > BR > Wizard

Re: Problems with demoting w2k3 dc from domain with new w2k8 dc "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> 12/29/2008 6:27:59 PM wizard[ at ]zykes.com wrote: [Quoted Text] > we had a domainserver (w2k3) with exchange 2003 installed, now we have > installed a new server with w2k8 with excahgen2007 in the same domain, > everything has been moved over to the new server. FSMO Roles also. Our > problem now is that when we try to demote the w2k3 server it says that > it cannot find the domain it is trying to demote from. We have tried > to turn off the GC on the w2k3 server, but then the EX2k7 don't start > all roles has been removed from the w2k3 server except AD, we have > even uninstalled exchange 2003 from it. The hardware on the w2k3 > server is about to break down, so we need to find a way to demote it > safely. > > BR > Wizard How did you unistall Exchange? It's very important to follow the steps exactly... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822931