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We have two Windows 2008R2 Standard servers (both set up on 2003 functional level) - one as Primary DC the other one as Backup DC. After a water break in an upper office, the PDC went out for good. Good thing was that the Backup DC was still 100% in shape. I installed 2008R2 on a new server and then I tried to set the new server up as PDC again. I installed it on a 2008 functional level this time, as we have no older servers anymore.
The DHCP, DNS and AD objects seemed to have transferred properly to the new server. B
1. Problem I ran into was that the old PDC was still existing in AD. I tried to force remove it and clean the metadata using the AD tools - but I was stopped by a pop-up at the end saying I don't have the rights to complete the operation. I was logged in as Enterprise Administrator.
2. Problem occurred when I tried to seize the PDC roles (Schema Master, Domain Naming Master etc.) using ntdsutil - I ran into the same problem. At the end of the procedure I was told that I don't have the rights to complete the operation.
I am grateful for all suggestions that can help to resolve the issue.